coronavirus
Minnesotans slow to get booster shots; COVID levels flat
Pandemic-related hospitalizations remain elevated among unvaccinated Minnesotans, but disparity in infection and death rates are smaller.
Is it safe to get COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? What experts say
Health care providers should offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same visit to people who are eligible, according to the CDC.
Why the omicron variant of COVID-19 might stick around
All the most significant COVID-19 variations are descending from a single lineage: omicron.
Walz gets flu shot as Minnesota leaders offer reminder of influenza threat
Mild flu levels in the Southern Hemisphere offer hope of mild season in Minnesota, but no guarantees.
Departing nurses a concern for hospitals amid contract talks
The Minnesota Nurses Association said hospitals need to improve pay and working conditions to retain existing nurses but also to address a worsening shortage by enticing former nurses back.
Women said COVID shots affect periods. A new study shows they're right
A coronavirus vaccination can change the timing of when you get your period, according to research. For most people, the effect was temporary.
Pfizer seeks to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds
Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11.
The stalwarts of the downtown Minneapolis skyway dig in
After generations working in downtown Minneapolis, the skyway's longest-running businesses are determined to see the pandemic through.
COVID-19 cases in Minnesota drop below 1,000 per day for first time in months
COVID-19 remains persistent in Minnesota despite Biden's proclamation that the "pandemic is over." However, severity is down.
Brain, nerve damage fears rise after study of millions of COVID patients
Former COVID patients had a 42% increased risk of neurologic problems a year after testing positive, a study showed.
Auditor: Minnesota's oversight of COVID-19 health grants was adequate
The audit did find instances in which Minnesota Department of Health didn't explain variations in awards or follow state criteria for making those grants.
Court dismisses GS Labs lawsuit against Medica over COVID tests
Judge rules the federal CARES Act did not create a right for the testing company to sue over payment terms.
Wastewater sampling finds COVID uptick, new variant in Twin Cities area
New booster formulated against existing variants, but will improve protection against BA.2.75, state health official says.
More at-home COVID rapid tests available through state program
Those who have not ordered any free tests through the state are eligible for 12 free tests per household at once while supplies last.
Minneapolis drops COVID-19 testing-or-vaccination policy for city employees
Changes in federal health guidelines and hospital capacity prompted the change, city officials said.
COVID-19 levels decline 30% in Twin Cities wastewater
Research scientist cautions that recent progress is no guarantee of continued declines in infections this fall.
Boosters arrive ahead of Minnesota's uncertain COVID-19 fall
Dominant strains causing COVID-19 in Minnesota right now are accounted for in the new booster shots for vaccinated people 12 and older.
Hennepin County will no longer require COVID-19 vaccines for its employees
Aug. 24 was the last day of the requirement. The vaccine mandates have been a polarizing political issue.
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What to know about COVID omicron variant, Minnesota testing, vaccines
Expert advice on masking, testing, vaccines and boosters is evolving along with multiple coronavirus variants. Here's the latest from MN and the CDC.
COVID falls a bit in Minnesota amid absence of new variant
The nursing strike of 15 Twin Cities and Duluth hospitals this week appears to have combined with a COVID-19 decline to reduce bed usage.
COVID is likely to require yearly booster like flu shot, Biden says
Newly authorized booster shots are tailored to fight the omicron subvariants that are now dominant.
Campaign check: Did 80% of students miss fewer than 10 days of class during pandemic?
Gov. Tim Walz's office said he was referring to the 2021-2022 school year in a recent interview.
Variant-specific COVID boosters will reach state this week
Funding for incentives to motivate hesitant recipients has dried up, but the Minnesota Department of Health plans an outreach campaign to people at greatest risk of severe COVID-19 and to open more pop-up vaccination sites.