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OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — Data compiled by The New York Times says Fergus Falls, Minn., has one of the fastest rates of coronavirus spread in the United States.
Although COVID continues to sicken residents, the case load has fallen significantly. 5:20 pm, Jun. 22, 2021 × Starting Thursday, July 1, Otter Tail County will no longer be a state of emergency. It's been more than 15 months since the county declared a state of emergency on March 17, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was one of the first Minnesota counties to do so. The declaration allowed the county administrator to take steps to limit the spread of the disease, which has killed 84 county residents. Where possible, county employees began working from home, meeting...
Although COVID continues to sicken residents, the case load has fallen significantly. 5:20 pm, Jun. 22, 2021 × Starting Thursday, July 1, Otter Tail County will no longer be a state of emergency. It's been more than 15 months since the county declared a state of emergency on March 17, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was one of the first Minnesota counties to do so. The declaration allowed the county administrator to take steps to limit the spread of the disease, which has killed 84 county residents. Where possible, county employees began working from home, meeting...
Fergus Falls COVID-19 vaccination pilot site will 'learn a lot' from first days Fergus Falls opened a COVID-19 vaccination site on Friday, Jan. 22 as part of a statewide pilot vaccination program involving nine sites across the state, which aims to administer vaccines to individuals older than 65 years old, or individuals involved in education and childcare. Vaccinations at the pilot sites are by appointment only and individuals should check the state's website to see if they qualify for an appointment slot. Written By: Michael Achterling | × Staff members setup their vaccinati...
Health care providers were given the green light Thursday by state health leaders to begin the vaccination of people 65 and older against the coronavirus.