More than 3 million Minnesotans have had at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The state department of health reported that 3,005,706 Minnesotans have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 2,774,889 are fully vaccinated.
Minnesota reports fewer than 100 new single-day COVID-19 cases for 1st time since spring 2020
The Minnesota Department of Health reported fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases in a single day Tuesday for the first time since last spring.
Minnesota reports 118 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths Monday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 118 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths Monday as the state nearly surpasses three million people with at least one vaccine dose.
Kamala Harris visits South Carolina in US COVID-19 vaccine push
Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Greenville as part of the Biden administration’s effort to promote its ongoing coronavirus vaccination campaign.
Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine about 90% effective in large study
A Novavax large-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico found that its COVID-19 vaccine was about 90% effective overall and protected against variants.
Minnesota reports 173 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on Sunday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 174 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths Saturday as the state’s seven-day average positivity rate continues to steadily decline.
U.S. vaccine surplus grows by the day; expiration dates loom
The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.
FDA OKs just 10M J&J vaccine doses from troubled Baltimore plant
Two batches of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine manufactured at the troubled Baltimore plant have been authorized for use by the FDA. But many more must be thrown out.
COVID-19 vaccines: Biden asks world leaders to join US in donating doses
President Joe Biden is calling on global leaders to follow his lead in sharing coronavirus vaccines with struggling nations around the world.
Minnesota reports 175 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths Thursday as test positivity rate keeps dropping
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 175 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths Thursday as the state’s seven-day average positivity rate continues to steadily decline.
Moderna asks FDA to expand COVID-19 vaccine authorization to ages 12 to 17
Moderna said it has asked the FDA to expand the emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine to those aged 12 to 17, citing data from its ongoing trial.
US purchasing 500M more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to share globally
The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share globally.
Minnesota reports 150 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths Wednesday
Minnesota health officials reported 150 new cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths Wednesday. The state has now seen 603,144 COVID-19 cases and 7,477 deaths attributed to the disease since the pandemic began.
Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccination prizes have lured few people
Promises of tickets to the fair or a state parks pass are luring few Minnesotans to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Minnesota reports 125 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths Tuesday
Minnesota health officials reported 125 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths Tuesday. The state has now seen 603,005 COVID-19 cases and 7,469 deaths since the pandemic began.
Slowed COVID-19 vaccinations endanger Biden’s July 4 goal
Dangling everything from sports tickets to a free beer, President Biden is looking for that extra something — anything — that will get people to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots.
63% of Minnesotans over 12 have received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Over 2.9 million Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 63% of that population.
Teens should get COVID-19 vaccine, CDC director says, citing hospitalization rates
The CDC director urged parents to get their children 12 and older vaccinated against COVID-19, pointing to an increase in hospitalization rates.
Daily US COVID-19 cases fell below 10K this week
America’s recovery from the pandemic reached a new milestone this week when new daily cases fell below 10,000 for the first time since March 2020.
US unveils global COVID-19 vaccine sharing plan for unused doses
The U.S. will share 75% of its unused COVID-19 vaccines with the world through the U.N.-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program.