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Coronavirus Spread Drops Dramatically In Minneapolis
A new tool that assesses the risk of gathering with others in Hennepin County indicates that the COVID-19 vaccine is working.

A new tool that assesses the risk of gathering with others in Hennepin County indicates that the COVID-19 vaccine is working.

The Richfield-based company is joining a growing number of U.S. retailers that are dropping mask requirements.
A growing number of retailers in Minnesota will longer require fully vaccinated customers to wear masks.
Minnesota children who are 11-years-old or younger are still not eligible for the vaccine.
The Minneapolis-based company is joining a growing number of U.S. retailers that no longer require fully vaccinated customers to wear masks.
Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday he would be repealing the statewide mask mandate following new guidance from federal health officials.
The governor will repeal the statewide mask mandate Friday. Local officials will review the data before repealing their city mandate.
The total for Rosemount schools on the list remains at three.
The list of schools with recent outbreaks is updated every Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health.
In Washington County, 19 schools total are on the list.
These schools all recently reported at least five recent cases of COVID-19 from people who were in the buildings.
Minnesota's governor made the announcement Thursday after the Centers for Disease Control loosened their guidance on wearing masks.
Multiple pharmacies recently announced they will offer the Pfizer vaccine to those ages 12 and up.
Multiple pharmacies recently announced they will offer the Pfizer vaccine to those ages 12 and up.
Multiple pharmacies recently announced they will offer the Pfizer vaccine to those ages 12 and up.
Multiple pharmacies recently announced they will offer the Pfizer vaccine to those ages 12 and up.
Multiple pharmacies recently announced they will offer the Pfizer vaccine to those ages 12 and up.
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Eagan was among 21 Minnesota municipalities allocated financial support through the federal support program.
Burnsville was among 21 Minnesota municipalities allocated financial support through the federal support program.
Woodbury was among 21 Minnesota municipalities allocated financial support through the federal support program.
Apple Valley was among 21 Minnesota municipalities allocated financial support through the federal support program.
Minneapolis is among the 21 Minnesota municipalities allocated financial help.
Edina is among the 21 Minnesota municipalities allocated financial help.
Bloomington is among the 21 Minnesota municipalities allocated financial help.
Maple Grove is among the 21 Minnesota municipalities allocated financial support through the support program.
The training camp is set to begin in July at TCO Performance Center.
One county health department offered on-site vaccinations for larger employers in the area, but none accepted.
Minnesota parents will likely be able to make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations later this week, according to Gov. Tim Walz’s office.
The event is hosted by 360 Communities and will have a vaccination bus with workers from Blue Cross Blue Shield to give the shots.
The statewide mask mandate is scheduled to end by July but could end earlier if 70 percent of Minnesotans get vaccinated before then.
The statewide mask mandate is scheduled to end by July but could end earlier if 70 percent of Minnesotans get vaccinated before then.
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In Washington County, 16 schools total are on the list.
These schools all recently reported at least five recent cases of COVID-19 from people who were in the buildings.
The schools are eligible to be removed from the list once they go 28 days without reporting any new cases.
The list of schools with recent outbreaks is updated every Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health.
The mask mandate will end no later than July 1, but it could end earlier if enough Minnesotans get vaccinated.
The Board of Commissioners accepted the state funding May 3.
Gov. Tim Walz is set to announce a timeline for ending statewide coronavirus restrictions as more Minnesotas get vaccinated.