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MDH reports sharp rise in drug overdose deaths during pandemic More than 1,000 people died of a drug overdose in MN last year. Author: More than 1,000 people died of a drug overdose in Minnesota last year, which represents a 27% increase compared to the year prior.  According to preliminary figures from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), there was a sharp increase drug overdose deaths starting in March 2020 compared to March 2019, coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. T...

Pop-up COVID testing site to open in Carver County following outbreak involving sports, young athletes CDC says people vaccinated with both doses can socialize with other vaccinated people with no masks COVID-19 variants found in 15 Minnesota counties, including all seven metro counties Strain of COVID-19 originally found in South Africa detected in Wisconsin 2 p.m. Health officials gave an update about Minnesotas COVID-19 situation, which you can listen to below.  Todays update follows an ann...

Community spread prompts testing event this week in Thief River Falls Testing will be from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, through Thursday, March 11, at the Thief River Falls Armory. 4:00 pm, Mar. 8, 2021 × Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and Gov. Tim Walz at a news conference on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 discuss Minnesotas rising coronavirus case numbers. Sarah Mearhoff / Forum News Service THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. – A coronavirus testing event...

COVID In MN: Gov. Walz Highlights Plan To Get Vaccine To MN’s Diverse Communities CBS Minnesota 2/24/2021 Syndicated Local – WCCO | CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota could soon open up vaccinations to more people when a majority—but not all—of seniors have received their shots, Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday. State officials could release details on the next priority group as early as the end of the week. Walz said Minnesota could make more residents eligible...

More than 20,000 northern Minnesotans have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the state reported.

Lakeville school board votes to delay return to classroom for grades 6-12 By Mitti Hicks (FOX 9) LAKEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - As the governor prepares to lay out his strategy for more students to return to the classroom, one Twin Cities metro school district is pumping the brakes. Tuesday night, the Lakeville Area Public Schools Board of Education decided to push back in-person learning for grades 6-12. Students were supposed to start hybrid learning on Feb. 22, but that’s been pushed back for ...

MN hospital association calls on state to end vaccine lottery system They say its "hurting patients and communities." Author: Credit: Minnesota National Guard The way Minnesota allocates the COVID-19 vaccine is coming under fire, from no less than the group representing the states hospitals and healthcare providers. On Friday, the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) issued a letter to Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Commissioner Jan Malcom calling for an end to the vaccine lottery system...

Winona waits on anticipated vaccine shipments (2/3/2021)   A small number of available COVID vaccines are trickling out to a huge population of people eager to get them, while state distribution plans continue changing from week to week. Winona Health is on a list of locations state officials said will receive vaccines earmarked for seniors, but the local clinic said it hasn’t gotten any more doses yet.   Winona: On the list, but no doses yet Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz...

With more COVID-19 vaccine doses on the way to states, the White House says retired nurses and doctors will be key. In Minnesota, organization is still lacking.

Several pharmacists also testified about their ability to start vaccinating more people, more quickly. Author: Jennifer Hoff Updated: 5:59 AM CST January 21, 2021 Minnesota Department of Health employees were front and center Wednesday at a Senate hearing about Tuesdays bumpy rollout of a new vaccination program for teachers and for those over the age of 65. Officials set up 10,000 appointments even though many people say they got error messages or their calls di...