The state remains on schedule for vaccination of its priority group, but faces criticism when compared with the rest of the U.S.
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Additional 37 Minnesotans have died of the coronavirus
An additional 37 people have died due to coronavirus complications in Minnesota and there have been 1,529 new positive cases, state health officials said Saturday.
Minnesota reports 1,529 new COVID-19 cases, 37 more deaths
The count for people with at least one vaccine dose now exceeds 174,000.
U.S. magistrate judge recommends rejection of suit by Waseca inmates over handling of COVID-19
U.S. Magistrate also said the court lacked the authority to release a large number of inmates as sought by the ACLU.
U.S. magistrate judge recommends dismissal of suit by Waseca women inmates over handling of COVID-19
U.S. Magistrate also said the court lacked the authority to release a large number of inmates as sought by the ACLU.
Evers calls lack of 2nd vaccine doses 'slap in the face'
Gov. Tony Evers blasted federal officials Friday for promising to release the remainder of their COVID-19 vaccine stockpile when it apparently was already exhausted, calling the pledge a “slap in the face.”
Gov. Tim Walz criticizes feds for COVID-19 vaccine mix-up
State officials had hoped to get more than 60,000 vaccine doses each week from the federal government.
Walz blasts feds for uncertainty over vaccine expansion
Gov. Tim Walz sharply criticized the federal government on Friday for the sudden uncertainty over whether states would receive increased shipments of coronavirus vaccines from the national stockpile, accusing the Trump administration of “lying” earlier this week about speeding up the supply.