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 the illness – Wright County is seeing a surge in those being hospitalized by COVID-19, according to Wright County Public Health. In a report released […]
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.
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 Wright County Department of Public Health, last week was one of the busiest in 2021 in terms of illness and positive cases, with two dates […]
The COVID Kids Are All Right
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 from your humble editor in chief.
From Monticello to St. Michael-Albertville, Buffalo to Rogers and points in between, members of our community joined the famed #Classof2021 this week. Oh, sure, ceremonies for some haven’t quite been held. But most senior students are done-zo. Finished. Outta there. And, to quote an oft-used song lyric – what a long, strange, trip it has […]
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
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 conference today, May 6. With nearly 60 percent of Minnesota adults eligible now vaccinated, and the country ready to begin vaccinating teens and pre-teens, Gov. […]
Wright County Pushes Effort to Vaccinate All Residents
Drive-thru clinics and partnerships have led to thousands of shots in people's' arms.
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 of mass vaccination sites earlier this year, Public Health and several other county departments have worked together to get vaccines into the arms of Wright […]
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."
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 Minnesotans 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Minnesota has directed providers to prioritize vaccine appointments for people […]
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
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 vaccine. The Vaccine Connector is the next step of the state’s vaccination strategy to meet Minnesotans where they are and connect them to vaccine opportunities, […]
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.
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 supporting Minnesota’s economic recovery and make adjustments to COVID-19 mitigation measures. “Our small businesses have made enormous sacrifices for the health of their employees and […]
STMA Announces All Students Back to School by Mid-February
The School District is making a big shift, bringing back secondary students shortly after welcoming elementary kids in buildings.
Parents who have doubled as homeschool teachers can rejoice. St. Michael-Albertville School District is rolling students back into school buildings over the next five weeks. STMA Superintendent Ann-Marie Foucault emailed the announcement to parents Thursday night, letting families know secondary students would be phased back into school buildings throughout February. That’s on top of a […]
Coronavirus Variants Pop Up in Minnesota
Vaccines are effective against strain, state epidemiologists report.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced the new variant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus first detected in the United Kingdom was identified by genomic sequencing in positive specimens from five residents of four different counties in the Twin Cities metro area. Four of the cases were identified through the MDH Public Health Laboratory, […]
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