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Boozhoo, aaniin, I’m Cole Premo, here’s your Daily Update. With the end of May in sight, over 2.5 million Minnesotans are fully vaccinated from COVID-19. It’s one of many positive signs being observed at this stage in the pandemic, but there’s
Minnesota’s mask mandate has been lifted. The CDC says it’s safe for fully-vaccinated people to go maskless indoors and outdoors.But the COVID-19 virus is still thriving and spreading. That’s why health officials say it’s so vital for non-vacci
With many expected to travel over the summer, the Minnesota Department of Health has guidelines for making a safe summer plan during the pandemic. MDH says the COVID-19 virus is still circulating in the United States and across the world, so t
The state of Minnesota is partnering with private health plans in an effort to give more Minnesotans the opportunity to get vaccinated. According to state officials, the departments of health and human services are working with Blue Cross and
Over 60 percent of Minnesotans 16 and older have been vaccinated for COVID-16.Minnesota ranks in the top ten by state for percentage of COVID vaccines administered.Governor Tim Walz has credited Tribal communities within Minnesota for setting t
Script: Boozhoo, aaniin, I’m Cole Premo, here’s your Daily Update. In an effort to help Minnesota’s students recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Tim Walz says he will be leveraging federal funds to provide academic enrichment and mental h
The COVID pandemic is by no means over. Yet the CDC is saying that it’s okay for fully vaccinated people to go without masks and social distancing indoors and outdoors—in most circumstances.Minnesota has also lifted its mask mandate, but has le
Minnesota’s mask mandate has been lifted, but that doesn’t mean that some top health leaders aren’t worried about the potential impact the decision could have on the vaccination push, as well as more vulnerable communities in the state. After
Minnesota’s mask mandate is no more. WALZ:”It’s a good day, it’s one more sign of a back to normalcy.”Gov. Tim Walz recently signed the executive order ending the mandate following updated CDC guidance, which said fully vaccinated people can fo
Herd immunity. That has been the longed-for goal since the COVID pandemic began. Once we reach herd immunity, we’ll rein in the coronavirus and life can get back to normal.Now, almost half a year into the vaccination rollout, health experts are
Minnesotans as young as 12 years old can now roll up their sleeves for a COVID-19 vaccine. It comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the green light for Pfizer’s vaccine in children 12 to 15 years old. Pfizer's vaccine
Health officials say 31 percent of Minnesotans have been living in zip codes with “high vulnerability” scores during the pandemic. These scores take in variables like poverty and access to transportation to determine what challenges an area mig
Twelve to fifteen year old children will soon be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Minnesota. The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine into this age group. A clinical
Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials announced that many of the state’s community vaccination sites are now taking those who don’t have appointments. Walk-ins for those 16 years of age and older are now accepted at community vaccination sit
Wow. It’s finally easy to get a COVID vaccine shot. After months of waiting for the vaccine to become available, and more months of waiting to become eligible to get the shot, you can now make an appointment and just simply walk in almost anywh
Script: Boozhoo, aaniin, I’m Cole Premo, here’s your Daily Update. MinnesotaGov. Tim Walz has unveiled a three-step timeline to end all COVID-19 restrictionsin the state, including the mask mandate. Accordingto Walz, the first step, which was i
Minnesota health officials say drug overdose deaths increased sharply in the state last year during the pandemic, and that it underscores the need for more resources addressing the issue. According to the Minnesota Department Of Health, 1,008
With over two million Minnesotans having received at least one vaccine shot, the state continues prioritizing efforts to safeguard essential populations at risk for COVID.Now, the statewide “Roll Up Your Sleeves, Minnesota” vaccine campaign has
The State of Minnesota has officially launched RentHelpMN, an effort to get emergency rental assistance to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging about $375 million in federal assistance, a partnership of several counties and the c
Boozhoo, aaniin, I’m Cole Premo, here’s your Daily Update. At this stage in the pandemic in Minnesota, over 4 million vaccine shots have been administered, more than half of the state’s population has received at least one vaccine dose, and th
In mid-April, Minnesota announced the opening of a new vaccination site at Lino Lakes. That makes it the ninth permanent vaccination site in the state.These mass vaccination sites are part of Minnesota’s COVID-19 Community Vaccination Program.
What does COVID vaccine efficacy and COVID vaccine effectiveness mean? And which vaccine is best for you?Efficacy refers to how well a vaccine works in a controlled setting, as in a clinical trial. Effectiveness, on the other hand, refers to ho
Script: Boozhoo, aaniin, I’m Cole Premo, here’s your Daily Update. Eligible Minnesotans now have the ability to book appointments at Minnesota’s community vaccination locations directly and at their own convenience, Gov. Tim Walz says. Minne
Mobile vaccination units, the latest strategy in the vaccination push in Minnesota, have officially launched in the state. The Walz-Flanagan Administration announced the beginning of the mobile vaccination unit effort, which will be providing
By mid-April, Minnesota was tracking a rise in COVID cases and hospitalizations. The growth in cases is occurring even as the state reports that half of eligible adults has already received the COVID vaccine.Much of the surge has been driven by
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