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U awarded $66M to study drug treatments for future pandemics
Research seeks to hasten development of antivirals that came belatedly against COVID-19 but have helped reduce the pandemic's severity.
New state breakthrough COVID data backs boosters' protection
Analysis for the first time compares COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths by detailed vaccination status.
COVID-19 levels up 58% in Twin Cities wastewater in past week
Latest sewage sampling also finds rising levels of new coronavirus omicron subvariants that have increased COVID-19 levels elsewhere.
More Minnesota counties have high COVID-19 levels but milder cases
Long-term care facility infections are up while reported outbreaks in K-12 schools and colleges remain lower.
Teen's month-long hospital stay underscores challenges facing children in crisis
Hospitals are taking in more children whose severe disabilities and behavior problems are challenging Minnesota's mental health and child protection systems.
New COVID-19 variants of concern found in Minnesota
The BA.4 and BA.5 variants present concerns because they caused outbreaks in a highly immunized population in South Africa.
Mental health workers set one-day strike at Allina, Fairview hospitals
Safety is a priority for newly unionized workers, along with benefits to stop people from leaving the profession.
Hospitalizations, COVID wastewater levels creeping up in Minnesota
COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising along with infection numbers, but some involve patients with mild or asymptomatic cases.
Kids in crisis being dropped at the ER doors overwhelm Mpls. hospital
Masonic Children's created a makeshift holding unit in an ambulance bay to try and meet the demand.
368 COVID-19 hospitalizations reported in state as cases rise
Increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations comes amid substantial growth in coronavirus infections in Minnesota.