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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.
CDC urges adults 50 and older to get a second COVID-19 booster
The new guidance also extends to anyone 12 and older with certain immune deficiencies.
Rep. Dean Phillips tests positive for COVID-19, isolating in Washington D.C.
He urged people to obtain free COVID-19 test kits.
Metro Transit ridership up in first quarter of 2022, though still below pre-COVID figures
Trains, buses and other services all saw increases.
Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border
Pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border must continue, a judge ruled Friday in an order blocking the Biden administration's plan to lift them early next week.
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.
CDC urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11
Kids ages 5 to 11 should get a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, advisers to the U.S. government said Thursday.
More than 75% of long COVID patients weren't hospitalized for initial illness
Study results paint a sobering picture of long COVID's effects on people's health and the health care system.
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.
A third of US should be considering masks, officials say
COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking.
Minnesota Supreme Court sends case over Walz's COVID shutdown orders back to lower court
Case was first filed in 2020 by central Minnesota business owner.
Unimaginable: U.S. COVID deaths hit 1 million in less than 2½ years
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration.
Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha tests positive for COVID
The first-term DFLer will miss the party's convention in Rochester to quarantine.
FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep upward.
Biden offering additional 8 free COVID-19 tests to public
The government website for people to request free COVID-19 at-home tests from the U.S. government is now accepting a third round of orders.
Pent-up travel demand for this summer runs into higher costs
It will probably cost more to fly and drive this summer, but those wanting to hit the road are undeterred.
Pandemic unleashes a tsunami of weddings in Minnesota
There are too many ceremonies and not enough venues.
Medcalf: How to reconnect with friends you've lost touch with during the pandemic
It can be a struggle to find our social stride now that the world has opened up again.
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What you need to know about COVID omicron variant, Minnesota testing, vaccines and more
Advice is evolving along with the coronavirus. Here's the latest from staff and news service reports.
Brave New Workshop cancels this weekend's shows after COVID strikes
"Back to Workshop or Everything's Fine!" is scheduled to run through Aug. 6.
Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID
Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.
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.
'Runestone!' cancels week of performances because of COVID cases
The world premiere musical's weekend shows won't go on.