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Greta Kaul
Greta Kaul is MinnPost’s data reporter. She can be reached at gkaul@minnpost.com.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Case totals continue to grow as in-person school starts
Between last Tuesday and Friday, the state added an average of 1,882 new cases per day, up from 1,557 new cases per day in the previous week.
Poll: Majority of Minnesota voters back masks in schools, employers’ rights to mandate vaccines
The issue has greater urgency as the return to school coincides with a new wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the delta variant.
Poll: Majority of Minnesotans agree with decision to hold State Fair, though many don’t plan to attend
Concern about COVID-19 is a major factor in some regular fairgoers’ decision not to attend this year.
The bad news: COVID-19 hospitalizations are up in Minnesota. The good: Fewer people are dying.
In previous waves of COVID-19 infections in Minnesota, increased hospitalizations were soon followed by increased daily death tolls. Not this time, so far.
So how is Minnesota doing on COVID-19 vaccinations compared to other states?
Not super great, it turns out.
How to talk about vaccines with the unvaccinated
As the prospect of sharing a holiday dinner table draws nearer, MinnPost talked to medical professionals about how to talk to people who have yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19 about getting vaccinated.
How two Minnesota long-term care organizations are using mandates to get all their workers vaccinated
Workers at Episcopal Homes in St. Paul and Eventide in Moorhead are required to be vaccinated this fall.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Federal government expected to recommend vaccine booster shots
As of Tuesday the state had not gotten any official communication from the federal government regarding additional shots.
A running list of Minnesota employers requiring COVID-19 vaccines for employees
We’ll continue updating the list as we learn about more vaccine mandates.
Can Minnesota require COVID-19 vaccines for school children?
Minnesota already requires a number of vaccines for students of various ages. What about COVID-19?
Target is from Minnesota — but is Minnesota the most Target-y state?
Are we the true center of the bullseye?
Why California’s new pork rules could mean big changes for Minnesota hog farmers
Minnesota is the second-largest hog producing state in the nation, and a lot of that meat is sold in California, where voters recently changed the rules on what kind of pork can be sold in the state.
What the latest CDC guidance on the delta variant and masking means — and doesn’t mean — for Minnesota
While data do show greater risk of transmission for the delta variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, vaccines remain an effective protection against the disease.
Minnesota’s air quality is poor. Here’s how to stay healthy on bad air days.
Is it safe to be outside? What about for kids? Dogs? Some questions about poor air quality, answered.
Where things stand with COVID-19 booster shots in Minnesota
There is growing evidence that some groups of fully vaccinated people might benefit from another dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Will there be enough workers for the State Fair?
With a shortage of workers across many industries, some fair vendors are behind pace on hiring for the fair, which is just under a month away.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are up
Officials said the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, believed to be both more transmissible and more severe, now makes up about 75 percent of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Pope’s not Catholic: What a county-level survey of religious affiliation tells us about faith in Minnesota
Across Minnesota, even at the county level, patterns of migration are evident in residents’ religions. Plus, a quiz!
Minnesota’s pandemic-driven bike boom is showing no signs of slowing down
A combination of high consumer demand and a crunch on suppliers has made bikes and their parts difficult to come by.
