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.
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Concert venues are banking on proof of vaccines or negative tests to woo back fans
It’s the latest pivot by the concert industry, this time amid an increase in delta variant infections and lingering concerns about the recent Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago.
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.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: hospitals feel the strain as case numbers continue to rise
MDH reported Tuesday 92.7 percent of the state’s intensive care beds are in use, as are 91 percent of non-ICU beds.
A ‘memorable’ man is remembered through a gift of technology
After her husband died of COVID, his widow asked friends to donate to a fund to buy iPads for Regions Hospital so families of patients could communicate.
Hazelden execs share addiction histories, retirement plans
This fall, Marvin Seppala, chief medical officer, and Nick Motu, vice president and chief external affairs officer, will be retiring after decades with the nonprofit addiction treatment giant.
So how is Minnesota doing on COVID-19 vaccinations compared to other states?
Not super great, it turns out.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: cases, hospitalizations continue to rise
The most recent data show 59.1 percent of Minnesotans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 55.3 percent of Minnesotans have completed the vaccine series.
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.
Study investigates mental-health themed musicals’ ‘significant’ toll on performers
Current blockbuster productions like “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Next to Normal” and “Heathers: The Musical” all focus on mental health themes.
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?
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Case positivity up; more than 300 hospitalized
Minnesota added 5,601 new COVID-19 cases in the seven days between Aug. 4 and Aug. 10, for an average of 800 new cases per day.
St. Cloud-based advocate approaches mental health care ‘from the inside out’
Kahin Adam’s razor-sharp focus on the mental health needs of the Somali diaspora inspired him to pack up his life and move to St. Cloud.
United Health’s inaugural ‘Disparities Report’ highlights health inequities
The study documents the breadth, depth and persistence of health disparities in the U.S. to provide objective data to inform efforts to reduce them.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Case positivity rate reaches 4%
Minnesota added 4,151 new COVID-19 cases in the seven days between July 28 and Aug. 3, for an average of 593 new cases per day.
On digesting the latest pandemic news — and the perils of nuanced public health messaging
Prior claims of vaccine efficacy came from the pre-delta era. When delta rode into town in late May, everything changed. So we need to change.
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.
