More than 85% of Minnesota senior citizens have received vaccine, ahead of national 80% rate .
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Minnesota leaders urge caution amid signs of COVID-19 peak
Declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and reported test positivity rate offered hope a third pandemic wave is peaking.
FDA inspection found problems at factory making J&J vaccine
The Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn’t follow proper manufacturing procedures and had poorly trained staff, resulting in contamination of material that was going to be put in the shots, U.S. regulators said Wednesday.
After pandemic year, some Minnesota colleges are bringing back in-person graduations
Some colleges will stage ceremonies, with twists.
Intensive care for COVID-19 rising in Minnesota, despite flat trend in overall hospitalizations
1,189 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths in Minnesota
COVID-19 ICU numbers near 2021 highs in Minnesota
Vaccination progress continues — with 52% of eligible Minnesotans and 85% of senior citizens at least receiving a first dose.
Food plant worker sues employer after contracting COVID-19
A food plant employee is suing his Walworth County employer alleging he contracted the coronavirus at work and infected his wife who died from the disease.
Questions surface over Minnesota's COVID-19 testing contract
Under the emergency agreement struck last year, the state is billed $87 to $120.99 per test, depending on whether the sample came from a free community walk-up site or the statewide mail-order testing program.
Minneapolis, St. Paul schools plan for in-person graduation ceremonies
Mpls. high school seniors will graduate in person, but with COVID-19 safety compromises.
Minnesota 4th in rate of COVID-19 cases in last 2 weeks
Minnesota health officials on Sunday reported 1,847 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths due to complications from the coronavirus.