Category Archives: COVID-19
Minnesota Reports 2,167 New COVID Cases, 10 Deaths Friday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 2,167 new cases of COVID-19 across the state Friday along with 10 new deaths, bringing Minnesota's COVID death toll to 7,064. Around the St. Cloud a...
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Minnesota Health Leaders Urge Frequent Testing as School-Related COVID-19 Cases Increase
(KNSI) - Minnesota health leaders say the rise in new COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks is increasing the most among youth. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said Thursday that the state's COVI...
Apr 22, 2021 Photo by Thomas Park on Unsplash
Minnesota Launches Vaccine Buses
(KNSI) - Minnesota is transforming buses into mobile vaccine units with the intent of increasing vaccinations in neighborhoods that have been hit hard by COVID-19. State health officials say they are ...
Apr 21, 2021 Submitted by Minnesota Department of Health
Next 'Four to Six Weeks' Critical for COVID Vaccinations, Preventing New Cases, Says CentraCare's Lead Physician on COVID-19
(KNSI) - Minnesota's COVID-19 cases have been on an upward trend over the past several weeks, and new hospitalizations come with that. Across the state on Wednesday, 676 people are hospitalized for CO...
Apr 21, 2021 Photo by CDC on Unsplash
Twins Place JT Riddle On COVID IL
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Infielder JT Riddle was placed on the COVID-19 injured list by the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Riddle appeared in four games for the Twins this season, going 2 for 6 (.333) wi...
Apr 21, 2021
One Local COVID-19 Death, 161 New Cases Reported Wednesday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 1,611 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday along with 13 deaths. The death count includes one Wright County resident who was in their 90s. The five-count...
Apr 21, 2021 Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash
Twins Right Fielder Max Kepler Sidelined By COVID-19
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler is among the club’s positive cases for the coronavirus. Manager Rocco Baldelli announced Kepler’s absence with COVID-19 ahea...
Apr 20, 2021
St. Cloud Area Reports 127 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 1,189 new cases of COVID-19 and five deaths across the state Tuesday. There are 127 new cases in the five-county St. Cloud area: 11 in Benton County...
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Minnesota Reports 1,292 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Deaths Monday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 1,292 new cases of COVID-19 and six deaths on Monday. This includes 142 new cases in the five-county St. Cloud area. Benton County adds 15 cases, Mo...
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Minnesota 4th in Country for New COVID-19 Cases Per Capita
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials on Sunday reported 1,847 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths due to complications from the coronavirus. The update lifted the total number of positive vi...
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