COVID burden on Minnesota hospitals remains lower than past winters
Flu hospitalizations are also still down after spiking late last fall.
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Flu hospitalizations are also still down after spiking late last fall.
Mandates proved controversial, but health officials said masks worn properly can make a difference amid respiratory virus surge.
Death and severe illness rates have fallen among younger adults, leaving seniors once again with a disproportionate COVID-19 burden.
Minneapolis said a local uptick in hospitalizations is enough to warrant indoor use again, but Hennepin County remains at a low risk.
The state appears on the leading edge of an increase in U.S. pandemic activity, but infections haven't translated into more severe cases.