Category Archives: COVID-19
Minnesota Turkey Farmers Eligible for Additional Coronavirus Aid
(KNSI) - Minnesota turkey farmers who lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for payments through the federal Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Last month, Senator Amy Klobuchar he...
Jan 22, 2021
Minnesota's Leisure, Hospitality Industries Suffer Significant Job Losses in December
(KNSI) - After Minnesota's mid-November COVID-19 case spike, the state lost jobs in both November and December, hitting the leisure and hospitality industry hardest. According to the latest figures fr...
Jan 22, 2021 Pixabay
Stearns County Resident Among 21 New COVID-19 Deaths in Minnesota Friday
(KNSI) - The state of Minnesota sees its second day with a COVID-19 test positivity rate under 4 percent. The Minnesota Department of Health confirms 1,525 new COVID-19 cases statewide out of 42,680 t...
Jan 22, 2021 Unsplash
Minnesota Vaccine Pilot Program Starts Administering Shots
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota began administering a limited supply of coronavirus vaccine to seniors through a pilot program on Thursday after federal vaccine priorities expanded last week to include t...
Jan 22, 2021 Hakan Nural on Unsplash
MDH Recommends Students Returning to the Classroom to Get Tested for COVID-19
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health has redefined its guidance for who should be tested for COVID-19. In addition to people with COVID-19 symptoms and people with known exposure to COVID-19, t...
Jan 21, 2021 Unsplash
Four Locals Included in 32 New COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Thursday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health confirms 1,292 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths Thursday. The death count includes one Benton County resident, one Sherburne County resident, and two pe...
Jan 21, 2021
Pharmacies Ask to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine
(KNSI) - Minnesota pharmacies and health care providers are asking to be selected to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine while residents seek appointments at one of nine administration sites statewide. Th...
Jan 21, 2021 Photo by Steven Cornfield on Unsplash
Minnesota is the Ninth Safest State During COVID-19, Study Says
(KNSI) - Minnesota's not a bad place to be in during the pandemic, according to WalletHub. On its ranking of the safest states during COVID-19, Minnesota is ninth. Minnesota places in the top 10 likel...
Jan 21, 2021 Pixabay
CentraCare Continues COVID-19 Vaccinations for Priority Groups with Limited Supply
(KNSI) - COVID-19 vaccinations will start at nine pilot clinics around the state Thursday as Minnesota opens up eligibility to seniors, teachers, school staff and child care workers. However, COVID-19...
Jan 20, 2021 Photo by RF._.studio on Pexels
Minnesota Confirms 34 Deaths, 1,237 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday
(KNSI) - Minnesota adds 1,237 new cases of COVID-19 today with 34 newly reported deaths. This includes one person from Morrison County and one person from Stearns County. Across the St. Cloud area, th...
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