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COVID spread causing 'surreal' staffing problems in nursing homes

COVID spread causing 'surreal' staffing problems in nursing homes

Long-term care in Minnesota is in dire need of staffing support. With COVID-19 peaking, large numbers of staff are out sick or quarantining because of exposure. The situation is forcing state officials to take unusual measures to fill gaps.
by Peter Cox

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Research: Older people resilient, but stressed by COVID-19 isolation

Research: Older people resilient, but stressed by COVID-19 isolation

The pandemic has isolated many of us from friends, family and coworkers. But for older people who live alone, the loss of connection can cut even deeper. Researchers have been talking with dozens of older adults in Minnesota and North Dakota since the pandemic started, in an ongoing study of the impacts of isolation.
by Dan Gunderson

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Sanford replaces CEO after controversial email about masks

Sanford replaces CEO after controversial email about masks

The head of one of the largest regional health systems in the Midwest was replaced Tuesday, less than a week after telling employees that he had recovered from COVID-19 and was not wearing a mask around the office.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 causes Gophers to cancel game with No. 18 Wisconsin

COVID-19 causes Gophers to cancel game with No. 18 Wisconsin

Minnesota is calling off its scheduled game Saturday at Wisconsin due to positive COVID-19 cases within its program, a move that likely knocks the 18th-ranked Badgers out of consideration for the Big Ten championship game.
by The Associated Press

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Are more lockdowns inevitable, or can other measures stop the surge?

Are more lockdowns inevitable, or can other measures stop the surge?

The U.S. added more than 1 million cases in the past week. More than 85,000 people are hospitalized. Some states may have no choice but to lock down again. Others are trying a "surgical approach."
by Will Stone

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Walz says relief plan could pass as soon as next week

Walz says relief plan could pass as soon as next week

Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota House Republicans proposed relief measures Tuesday for businesses and workers struggling due to COVID-19 restrictions. There was bipartisan hope that a plan could be quickly agreed upon.
by Mark Zdechlik and Tim Nelson

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COVID-19 awareness campaign targets northern Minnesota county

COVID-19 awareness campaign targets northern Minnesota county

It took months for COVID-19 to gain a foothold in Roseau County, on Minnesota's northern border. But now the virus is spreading rapidly and this week county officials are starting a comprehensive public campaign to convince residents to take the threat seriously.
by Dan Gunderson

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More kids are getting COVID-19, Kentucky pediatrician says

More kids are getting COVID-19, Kentucky pediatrician says

Elizabeth Hawse, a pediatrician in Lexington, Ky., says she's seen a big increase in the number of children testing positive for the coronavirus. The governor has shut schools' in-person classes.
by James Doubek

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