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April 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations, cases, ICU needs all climbing
The disease metrics are headed the wrong way, but the vaccination trend has hit a new high. Can the state vaccinate enough Minnesotans quickly enough to hold off a big surge in the disease as variants get a stronger foothold in the state?
Hoping to make things a little lighter for everyone, MPR News associate producer and working comedian Aron Woldeslassie has been serving up his observations on life during these unusual times.
April 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations, active cases, hospitalizations climb
The disease metrics are at levels not seen since over the winter, but the vaccination trend has hit a new high. The question still to be decided: Can the vaccination push outrun the growth of new COVID-19 strains spreading now through the state?
April 8 on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases, hospitalizations trending higher
Active cases and hospitalizations are trending at their highest levels in months, but the vaccination effort is solid. The state may have half the adult population vaccinated within the next two weeks.
An officer spotted the boy driving around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. The boy fled when the officer activated his emergency lights, leading police on a chase that reached speeds of 50 mph. Police eventually blocked his path, ending the chase. No one was hurt.
April 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases, ICU needs trend higher; vaccine supply up
Active cases are trending now at levels not seen since late December. Hospitalizations and intensive needs are climbing. But the vaccination effort continues apace, with the state on track to have half the adult population vaccinated within the next two weeks.
Since changing its intake questionnaire, Hennepin County has seen a reversal, with more people of color — who are also more likely to experience homelessness — prioritized for permanent housing.