ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 1,640 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota on Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 443,562 in the state. Health officials also reported 33 news deaths bringing the death total to 5,850 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 6,090,114 tests have been completed to date. There.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is launching a mobile coronavirus vaccination program next week to be operated by the Wisconsin National Guard and health officials, Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday.
DHS: COVID-19 variant found in Wisconsin
While the variant strain is believed to be more contagious than the original, researchers say so far there is no evidence that it causes more severe illness or increased risk of death. Written By: Jennifer Zettel-Vandenhouten | ×
A model of the novel coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China in late 2019. U.S. health officials have stated that COVID-19 is expected to become a significant public health concern in the United States. (Illustration courtesy of Centers for Disease Control)
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday, Jan. 13, that a variant of COVID-19 believed to be more contagious than the original has been discovered in the state.