Category Archives: COVID-19
One-Fifth of Minnesota's Seniors Have Gotten a COVID Vaccine, But Reaching the Rest Could Take Months
(KNSI) - Minnesota is nearing some key milestones in its COVID-19 vaccination effort. This week, the state's total number of people getting at least one dose should reach half a million, and so far, a...
Feb 02, 2021 From left, North Memorial Systems Director of Pharmacy Services Paul Krogh, Chief Administrative Officer Samantha Hanson, Vice President of Operations Steve Horstmann and CEO Dr. Kevin Croston took a moment, in silence, and looked at the box containing 975 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine which just arrived at North Memorial Health Hospital, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 in Robbinsdale, Minn. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
COVID Vaccinations Critical for Economic Recovery, Minneapolis Fed President Says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis said Tuesday that getting Minnesotans vaccinated against the coronavirus will be key to reviving the state's economy. Neel K...
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St. Cloud Area Sees 66 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Deaths Tuesday
(KNSI) - The state of Minnesota reports 633 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths Tuesday. None of the reported deaths occurred in the St. Cloud area. Benton County adds nine new cases, Morrison County ...
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced in Congress to Protect Health App User Privacy
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health says that the state's COVIDAware MN exposure notification system has passed one million opt-ins, but who has access to that information? Minnesota Democrati...
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St. Cloud VA Nears 5,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered
(KNSI) - As 2021 continues, more and more people are getting vaccinated for COVID-19. So far, the St. Cloud VA Medical Center has administered thousands of vaccines. "Between our staff and all of the ...
Feb 01, 2021
Minnesota Boosts COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation for Seniors, Establishes Two Semi-Permanent Community Vaccination Clinics
(KNSI) - More than 35,000 Minnesotans over the age of 65 will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine this week at over 100 clinics and hospitals, state community vaccination sites and other locations aroun...
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St. Cloud Area Under 50 New COVID Cases, No Deaths Monday as State Test Positivity Rate Remains Low
(KNSI) - Minnesota adds 727 new COVID-19 cases today, with a total of 41 new cases in the St. Cloud area. Wright County adds the most with 17, and Stearns County sees 15. Sherburne, Morrison and Bento...
Feb 01, 2021
'Significantly More' COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Available for Seniors This Week, Officials Say
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials are expected Monday to announce "significantly more" coronavirus vaccine will be allotted to people 65 and older. The state has run a two-week pilot of co...
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Minnesotans Receive Message Cancelling Vaccine Appointments in Error
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Some Minnesotans enrolled in the state's pilot COVID-19 vaccination program received emails and text messages on Saturday that erroneously told them their appointments were unauthor...
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State to Detail New COVID-19 Vaccine Community Clinic Setup
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials are expected Monday to announce "significantly more" coronavirus vaccine will be allotted to people 65 and older. The state has run a two-week pilot of co...
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