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What's next to stop COVID-19 spread in Minnesota?

What's next to stop COVID-19 spread in Minnesota?

Host Angela Davis was joined by state infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann to talk about the state’s next steps to combat the pandemic. The state continues to roll out the vaccine. Meanwhile, Gov. Tim Walz’s current restrictions on bars, restaurants and entertainment venues are set to expire on Jan. 10.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Legislature begins session facing pandemic, budget shortfall

Legislature begins session facing pandemic, budget shortfall

Minnesota’s divided Legislature returned to action Tuesday for the start of a budget-writing session that is supposed to conclude in mid-May. As in last year’s special legislative sessions, COVID-19 is a central issue.
by Tim Pugmire

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Jan. 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 18 new deaths, Minn. waits for restriction rollbacks

Jan. 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 18 new deaths, Minn. waits for restriction rollbacks

Minnesota reported 18 more deaths caused by COVID-19 Tuesday, along with 1,612 new cases ahead of an announcement from Gov. Tim Walz that he’ll loosen restrictions on bars and restaurants.
by MPR News Staff

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For one family, pandemic has forced tough conversations — and lessons in unconditional love

For one family, pandemic has forced tough conversations — and lessons in unconditional love

The Hochstetler family is spread across four states, which has made it hard to stay close during the pandemic. Last year forced some uniquely 2020 conversations, laden with both tension and love, on the sprawling family.
by Catharine Richert

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FDA warns health officials not to mess with COVID-19 vaccine doses schedule

FDA warns health officials not to mess with COVID-19 vaccine doses schedule

Agency officials said reducing the number of doses creates a potential for harm in patients because "they may assume that they are fully protected when they are not" and may "take unnecessary risks."
by Vanessa Romo

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Faced with twin COVID diagnoses, in-home care provider and her centenarian client moved in together

Faced with twin COVID diagnoses, in-home care provider and her centenarian client moved in together

When a personal care assistant and her 101-year-old client both came down with COVID-19, the two women faced a choice: Ride out the virus alone or survive it together.
by Catharine Richert

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Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe

Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe

A Wisconsin pharmacist told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he believed the shots would mutate people's DNA, court documents show. Health experts say there is no truth to claims that the vaccines can genetically modify humans.
by The Associated Press

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