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Minnesota kids are still vaping at very high rates, with one in five high school students using e-cigarettes and 70% of high school and middle school users reporting signs of nicotine dependence, according to new data from the 2020 Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey. The Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey (MYTS) has been conducted by the Minnesota […]
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 1,001 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Friday, 155 probable cases from antigen testing, and 12 deaths. The confirmed cases were the result of 35,556 completed tests for a positive rate of 2.8 percent. Norman County had 8 confirmed cases, Roseau County-6 cases, Polk County-5 cases, Pennington County-5 cases, Marshall
The Minnesota Department of Health released its COVID-19 Weekly Report (here) on Thursday. All information is updated through 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17 unless noted. Information on Polk County and the KROX listening area was pulled from the report and is below – Update from Polk County Public Health – Polk County Public Health,
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 785 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 211 probable cases from antigen testing, and 7 deaths. The confirmed cases were the result of 35,845 completed tests for a positive rate of 2.2 percent. Pennington County had 9 confirmed cases, Roseau County-6 cases, Polk County-4 cases, Mahnomen County-3 cases, Red
Even as more people across the state are getting vaccinated, public health officials are reminding Minnesotans that COVID-19 testing remains an important tool for limiting disease impacts and ending the pandemic as quickly as possible. With that goal in mind the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced a new focus on testing for young
Crookston Superintendent Jeremy Olson sent a communication to parents in the Crookston School District Tuesday afternoon urging parents to continue to stay vigilant about COVID-19 screening and other protocols to keep schools open. His email is below – Good Afternoon! I wanted to communicate how important it is to continue to screen your children every
