Covid-19

The amount of COVID-19 hospitalized patients within CentraCare and at St. Cloud Hospital are down. Dr. Mark Mathias is the Vice President for Acute Care at CentraCare.

The Minnesota Department of Health has reported another Minnesota school employee has died of COVID-19.

First-grade students in Grand Marais, MN are doing their part to fight the COVID-19 virus with something they call "virus traps."

Kids in Minnesota are now eligible to receive compensation from the state for being vaccinated.

A sign in Northfield has earned some appreciation for its relatable Minnesota terminology.

M Health Fairview of Minneapolis shared a statement on Facebook this week, leveling with the public on how things are going in the fight against COVID-19.

COVID-19 numbers at St. Cloud Hospital and within CentraCare are trending up again this week. CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me again this week on WJON. He says CentraCare has 136 positive COVID-19 patients within their facilities with 102 of those at St. Cloud Hospital.

Governor Walz tells us when the one million tests that the state has obtained will be received.

COVID-19 numbers at St. Cloud Hospital and within CentraCare are up slightly this week. That according to CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris. He says they have 122 positive COVID-19 patients within CentraCare which includes 92 at St. Cloud Hospital.

The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the state.