Category Archives: COVID-19
Vikings’ Harrison Smith, Adam Thielen Say They Aren’t Vaccinated For COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two of the Minnesota Vikings’ star players said Tuesday they haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine, though the team has made efforts to educate players on the sh...
Jun 15, 2021
Deal Struck for Off Ramp to Eviction Moratorium
(KNSI) - Renters with an outstanding rental assistance claim cannot be evicted, per an eviction moratorium off-ramp agreed to by lawmakers at the Capitol Monday. Governor Tim Walz put an eviction mora...
Jun 15, 2021 Unsplash
Seven Counties Have Met the 70% Vaccination Rate
(KNSI) - The number of counties with the number of residents who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 is rapidly on the rise. The Minnesota Department of Health's latest numbers shows that as of Frid...
Jun 14, 2021 Unsplash
Minnesota COVID Cases Remain Low as State Inches Closer to 3 Million Vaccinated
(KNSI) - Minnesota confirmed fewer than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 between Monday and Friday, showing that cases are still on the decline as more than half of the state's population has gotten vaccin...
Jun 11, 2021 Photo by Mat Napo on Unsplash
Demand for Senior Caregiving High as Family, Staff Feel Some Pandemic Burnout
(KNSI) - Senior caregiving was thrust into the spotlight during the pandemic as COVID-19 cases spread inside nursing homes and seniors were isolated from loved ones. In light of the past year, familie...
Jun 10, 2021 Unsplash
From the Reporters' Notebook: Our COVID-19 Vaccination Experiences
(KNSI) - Less than two weeks after the state of Minnesota opened up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and older, all three members of the KNSI newsroom got their shots. We received our ...
Jun 09, 2021 Dene Dryden
Virology Expert Sheds Light on COVID-19 Herd Immunity, Vaccine Safety
(KNSI) - As of Sunday, more than 65 percent of Minnesotans age 16 and older have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. When 12-to-15-year-olds are added to the count, nearly 3 million people in t...
Jun 08, 2021 Photo by Marisol Benitez on Unsplash
Fewer Than 1,000 COVID Cases Confirmed in Minnesota This Week
(KNSI) - Minnesota's new COVID-19 cases continue to stay on the downtrend as nearly 53 percent of state residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose so far. Between Tuesday and Friday, t...
Jun 04, 2021 Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash
Paramount Theatre Easing Back to Full Capacity for Live Performances This Summer
(KNSI) - Live, in-person performances are back at the Paramount Center for the Arts this summer. Performing arts director Gretchen Boulka told KNSI's Bob Hughes that the Paramount is easing into the i...
Jun 03, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Minnesota COVID-19 Case Rates Reach Low Levels as State Tries to Equitably Administer Vaccines
(KNSI) - As Minnesota nears 3 million residents partially or fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the state sees its lowest cases per 100,000 rate since last July, according to Minnesota Department of H...
Jun 02, 2021 Photo by CDC on Unsplash