COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU cases increasing in Minnesota
Minnesota health officials reported 1,323 new cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths Wednesday.
US: AstraZeneca may have included 'outdated information' in COVID-19 vaccine trial results
The Data Safety Monitoring Board “expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial,” the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.
New vaccination sites open in Marshall, Worthington to target food processing workers
The state of Minnesota opened two new community vaccination sites in Worthington and Marshall, Minnesota Monday in an effort to vaccinate food processing and agriculture workers.
Minneapolis VA offering COVID-19 vaccines to all enrolled veterans
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System announced Friday it is opening COVID-19 vaccinations to all enrolled veterans, regardless of age.
COVID-19 infections rising in Minnesota for 1st time in several weeks
COVID-19 infections are rising in Minnesota for the first time in several weeks.
Minnesota reaches 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
The state of Minnesota announced it has administered more than 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses on the same day the health department is expected to report the 500,000th confirmed COVID-19 case, the Governor’s office announced Thursday.
More than 76% of Minnesotans aged 65+ have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Minnesota Department of Health reported that about 1,284,612 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 746,829 have been fully vaccinated.
Vaccinating children against COVID-19 will be crucial to ending pandemic, experts say
America’s children make up about a quarter of the population and will need to also be immunized to reach the necessary level of “herd immunity” against the coronavirus, experts say.
Minnesota allowing more visits, outings for residents in long-term care facilities
The Minnesota Department of Health issued new guidance for long-term care facility residents and visitors Wednesday.
Patients receive saline shots instead of COVID-19 vaccine doses in Sauk Centre
Some people in central Minnesota received shots of simple saline solution instead of the COVID-19 vaccine they expected.
Minnesota reports 716 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths Tuesday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 716 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths Tuesday.
Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12
Moderna said it has started a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12, including babies as young as 6 months.
75% of Minnesota seniors have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Minnesota Department of Health reported that so far, 1,260,771 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 724,692 have been fully vaccined.
Moderna begins testing 'next generation' COVID-19 vaccine with potential refrigeration storage
Moderna said Monday it has dosed the first patients in an early-stage study of its “next-generation” COVID-19 vaccine that could potentially be stored in refrigerators.
France, Germany latest countries to suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amid blood clotting reports
At least seven European countries have now paused AstraZeneca’s vaccine following sporadic reports of blood clots, despite a lack of evidence the shot was responsible. The European Medicines Agency is investigating.
1 in 5 Minnesotans has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Minnesota Department of Health reported that so far, 1,240,140 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 707,776 have been fully vaccined.
Fauci backs Biden pledge of normal Fourth of July, 3 million vaccines per day
Dr. Anthony Fauci supports President Biden’s projection that Americans can achieve some sense of normalcy by July 4, citing the increasing number of coronavirus vaccines administered each day.
Essential workers mark 1 year since COVID-19 declared a national emergency
Saturday, March 13 marked a milestone: one year since the declaration of a national emergency because of COVID-19.
Minnesota reports 1,191 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths Saturday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 1,191 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths Saturday.
CVS and Goodrich Pharmacy locations to provide COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Tim Walz announced Saturday that CVS Health and Goodrich Pharmacy were added to the expanding network of pharmacies vaccinating Minnesotans across the state.