Drug Overdose Deaths Increase Sharply In 2020 During Pandemic
Minnesota health officials say drug overdose deaths increased sharply in the state last year during the pandemic, and that it underscores the need for more resources addressing the issue. According ...
5 Maj 20211min
Minnesota's COVID19 Vaccine Campaign Continues With Focus on Frontline Workforce
With over two million Minnesotans having received at least one vaccine shot, the state continues prioritizing efforts to safeguard essential populations at risk for COVID.Now, the statewide “Roll Up Y...
4 Maj 20211min
RentHelpMN Officially Launches, Provides Help To Those Facing Eviction
The State of Minnesota has officially launched RentHelpMN, an effort to get emergency rental assistance to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging about $375 million in federal assistance,...
3 Maj 20211min
Vaccine Efforts Are Working, But Community Spread Still A Concern
Boozhoo, aaniin, I’m Cole Premo, here’s your Daily Update. At this stage in the pandemic in Minnesota, over 4 million vaccine shots have been administered, more than half of the state’s population ha...
30 Apr 20211min
Minnesota Opened Its Ninth Large-scale Vaccination Site in Lino Lakes
In mid-April, Minnesota announced the opening of a new vaccination site at Lino Lakes. That makes it the ninth permanent vaccination site in the state.These mass vaccination sites are part of Minnesot...
29 Apr 20211min
COVID19 Vaccines Are Hovering Around 90 Percent Effective At Preventing Infection
What does COVID vaccine efficacy and COVID vaccine effectiveness mean? And which vaccine is best for you?Efficacy refers to how well a vaccine works in a controlled setting, as in a clinical trial. Ef...
28 Apr 20211min
Minnesotans Can Directly Book Appointments For COVID Vaccination Sites & J&J Vaccine 'Pause' Lifted
Script: Boozhoo, aaniin, I’m Cole Premo, here’s your Daily Update. Eligible Minnesotans now have the ability to book appointments at Minnesota’s community vaccination locations directly and at their ...
27 Apr 20211min
Mobile Vaccination Units Launch In Minnesota With Focus On Equitable Access
Mobile vaccination units, the latest strategy in the vaccination push in Minnesota, have officially launched in the state. The Walz-Flanagan Administration announced the beginning of the mobile vacci...
26 Apr 20211min
