Category Archives: COVID-19
Governor Tim Walz Announces End to His Emergency Powers
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Friday announced to lawmakers that he would end the emergency powers he assumed at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The powers allowed him to rule by ...
Jun 25, 2021 AP Images
Allina Health to Mandate Flu Shots for Employees
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Allina Health says the flu shot will be mandatory for all employees, starting this flu season. The new policy will also include students, contracted staff and volunteers across the ...
Jun 25, 2021 Photo by CDC on Unsplash
Minnesota's COVID-19 Cases Stay Low With Half of Minnesotans Fully Vaccinated
(KNSI) - COVID-19 cases are continuing to stay low in Minnesota. Between Monday and Friday, the Minnesota Department of Health reported 513 positive COVID cases in the state, including 34 found in the...
Jun 25, 2021 Unsplash
COVID-19 Testing, Vaccinations to Continue at River's Edge Convention Center Through August
(KNSI) - As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to go up and new infections stay on the decline, Minnesotans are seeking out COVID-19 testing less often. While the state of Minnesota is closing three of it...
Jun 24, 2021 Photo by CDC on Unsplash
Delayed Routine Health Care During Pandemic Leads to Fewer STI Screenings, Fewer Cases Found
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports that new cases of some sexually transmitted infections decreased in the state from 2019 to 2020, but that decrease could be caused by the reduction ...
Jun 23, 2021 Pexels
After 18 Months, Allianz Field To Open Wednesday At Full Capacity
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For the first time in 18 months, Allianz Field is expecting to host a full capacity crowd Wednesday night, with 19,000 fans expected to watch the Loons take on Austin FC. Du...
Jun 23, 2021
State of Minnesota Enlists 'Vaccine Ambassadors' to Promote Inoculation Against COVID-19
(KNSI) - The state of Minnesota is encouraging more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as city, business and sports leaders sign up to be vaccine ambassadors. According to Gov. Tim Walz's offic...
Jun 18, 2021 Gov. Tim Walz's Office
Minnesota COVID-19 Cases Remain Low as State Hits 3 Million Vaccinated Milestone
(KNSI) - COVID-19 cases continue to decline as more Minnesotans get vaccinated. The state reached 3 million residents who've received at least one shot earlier this week, and since Monday, 561 new COV...
Jun 18, 2021 Unsplash
Minnesota Reaches 3 Million Residents Vaccinated Against COVID-19
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota has reached 3 million residents who've had at least one COVID-19 shot, health officials said Wednesday. The Minnesota Department of Health said 3,005,706 Minnesotans h...
Jun 16, 2021 Photo by CDC on Unsplash
Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer Says Unvaccinated Players Will Have ‘A Hard Time’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A day after three Minnesota Vikings players said they are not vaccinated against COVID-19, head coach Mike Zimmer said the team had a meeting with the NFL’s chief medi...
Jun 16, 2021