Live updates: MDH data shows slight uptick in deaths, cases
Here are the latest developments with COVID-19 spread in Minnesota and Wisconsin, vaccine distribution, restrictions, and the return to schools for some students. Author: KARE Staff Updated: 10:43 AM CST January 28, 2021
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Both deaths from COVID-19 and new cases of the virus show a slight uptick, according to data released Wednesday by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
Walz directs providers to administer 90% of vaccine doses within 3 days
Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday plans to make COVID-19 vaccines more broadly available across the state, including a new 72-hour goal for vaccine providers to administer 90% of their vaccine doses within three days of receiving them, and all doses within one week.
The new goals stem from the state continuing to face a crippling vaccine supply shortage, as well as data released showing some vaccinators, including the national chain pharmacies engaged by the Trump Administration, lagging behind other providers in vaccine distribution, according to a news release issued Tuesday.
“The federal government simply has to step up with more vaccine. Minnesotans are ready for this pandemic to end but it’ll take far too long at the current rate we’re getting vaccine,” Walz stated in the release. “But what gets measured gets done. Our 72-hour and one-week goals will hold all vaccinators accountable to make
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On Tuesday, Minnesota health officials discussed the vaccine pilot program, which includes vaccinations for teachers, child care workers and Minnesotans ages 65 and over, and the issues they are working through as the state s high demand has caused website issues and long waits on phone lines.
The website and phone line to make a vaccine appointment for those 65 and older opened up at noon and struggled to keep up with the demand by Minnesotans.
Once loaded, the website warned Minnesotans, We are experiencing extremely high call volume and traffic to the vaccine registration page. The vendor is working to address these technical issues. Please check back momentarily.
Data updated daily to reflect number of Minnesotans vaccinated against COVID-19
The Walz-Flanagan Administration on Tuesday launched a public vaccine data dashboard to detail the progress of COVID-19 vaccine allocation, distribution and administration across Minnesota.
The dashboard, produced by Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), provides a visual and user-friendly way to view key vaccination data for our state. The dashboard includes information on the number of doses promised (allocated) to the state by the federal government; shipped to Minnesota providers; and administered to Minnesotans. The dashboard will be updated daily.
As of Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has promised 541,100 doses of COVID-19 to Minnesota. Of those doses, 329,450 have been shipped to providers in Minnesota along with 100,500 doses shipped to pharmacies participating in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pharmacy Part