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Minnesota continues uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations, positivity rate
State health officials schedule first briefing in weeks to discuss pandemic trends, more infectious delta variant.
Competing models at start of pandemic hurt public's trust
Simulations at the pandemic's start by the U and the state predicted 50,000 to 74,000 COVID-19 deaths. The state's toll so far is nearing 7,700.
Anoka County funeral outbreak, death in 20s show risks remain
Pandemic measures remained low in Minnesota, but a cluster of infections were traced to a funeral and the state recorded its 14th COVID-19 death of someone in their 20s.
COVID-19 levels remain lower in Minnesota amid U.S. uptick
Genomic sequencing finds more delta variant infections in Minnesota, but not at rates seen in other states.
Minnesota misses state virus vaccine goal, hits federal target
The state appears poised to surpass President Joe Biden's challenge of providing vaccine to 70% of adults 18 and older by July 4 — reaching 69.9% on Wednesday. COVID-19 vaccine promotion will continue in at-risk communities and regions where rates are low.
Elective abortions declined 8% in Minnesota in 2020
Pandemic's role in decline in abortions unclear, but providers suspect lack of access during COVID-19 restrictions.
Sun Country offers an airfare drawing as vaccine incentive
Minnesota is one tenth of a percent away from the federal goal of vaccinating 70% of adults by July 4.
COVID hospitalizations drop below 100 in Minnesota
State nears federal vaccination goal of providing shots to 70% of adults by July 4.
Minnesota research documents stress on health care sites, workers during pandemic
Minnesota researchers also contribute to national study on stress, anxiety levels in public health workers amid pandemic.
Minnesota set to miss state COVID-19 vaccine goal, hit federal one
State has one of the lowest new infection rates after having the highest for much of the spring.