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St. Michael-Albertville Schools Shortens Quarantine for Students/Staff

STMA Schools will adjust time frames to meet CDC guidance.

January 19, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

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St. Michael-Albertville School District announced Wednesday that students testing positive for COVID-19 can rejoin school after a shorter quarantine, even as the Omicron variant of the virus peaks in the […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, quarantine, STMA Schools, students

State Announces Booster Vaccinations Available at Mall of America

Site continues to administer first and second doses; hours and capacity recently expanded

October 1, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

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The State of Minnesota announced the state’s COVID-19 community vaccination site at Mall of America is accepting appointments and walk-ins for booster doses, in addition to first and second doses. […]

Tagged With: Booster, COVID-19, Mall of America, vaccinations

Pandemic Continues to Surge in Wright County, Delta Mimicking Beta

The late summer COVID-19 case surge is similar to the one Minnesota saw last spring.

September 13, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

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As the Delta variant of the SARS-Co-V-2 virus continues to make its way around Minnesota – estimates attribute about 98 percent of the state’s cases to the new wave of […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Delta, summer, vaccine

Wright County COVID-19 Update: Positive Cases Matching Late Spring Spike

The Delta Variant is pushing through Minnesota, with last week being one of the biggest of 2021 here in Wright County.

August 20, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

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As the beginning of the school year nears, the Delta variant of the coronavirus, the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, is making an impact around Wright County. According to the […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Wright County, Wright County Public Health

Let’s Go Minnesota: Majority of COVID Restrictions Rolling Back by June

Bars, restaurants will get first lift this Friday with no closing time regulation

May 6, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Minnesota will begin to remove the final shackles of COVID 19 restrictions as soon as this week, according to information from the Governor’s office released prior to a noon press […]

Tagged With: bars, COVID-19, graduation, Walz

Wright County Pushes Effort to Vaccinate All Residents

Drive-thru clinics and partnerships have led to thousands of shots in people's' arms.

April 20, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

For the last year, Wright County Public Health has been on the front line in the battle against COVID-19. From the preparation more than a year ago to the launching […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, vaccine, Wright County

All Minnesotans 16 and Older Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine

More than a year after the initial "shutdown," state health officials are racing to vaccinate all who want a "shot in the arm."

March 30, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

If you’ve been waiting for the COVID 19 vaccine to come to you, today was the first day for the rest of your “COVID journey.” As of March 30, all […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Minnesota, vaccine

State Launches New Tool to Connect All Minnesotans to COVID-19 Vaccines

The Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector will help Minnesotans find out when, where, and how to get their shot; All Minnesotans encouraged to sign up, regardless of current eligibility status

February 18, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Minnesota leaders announced Thursday, Feb. 18 the launch of the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector, a tool that helps all Minnesotans find out when, where, and how to get their COVID-19 […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, finder, MDH, register, vaccines

Restaurants, Crowds Get a Boost for Holiday Weekend

With Valentine's Day dates and President's Day weekend on tap, extended hours OK'd by state officials.

February 12, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

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As hospitalizations and the COVID-19 positivity rate continue to decline and the state makes progress in vaccinating those most vulnerable, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 21-07 to continue […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, Restaurants, Valentine's Day

Wright County COVID Dashboard: Cases Continue to Trend Down

With a week of restaurants, gyms and even games under our belts, things are holding up well in Wright County.

January 22, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

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Info courtesy Wright County Communications Wright County Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 Dashboard Friday, Jan. 22 and numbers continue to improve from high marks around five weeks ago. The […]

Tagged With: COVID 19 rates, dashboard, Wright County

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