COVID deaths rise but remain far below Minnesota's 2020 toll
Holiday impact on coronavirus transmission unclear as COVID-19 test positivity rate drops again in Minnesota.
US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler
The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday — in a vaccinated traveler who returned to California after a trip to South Africa — as scientists around the world race to establish whether the new, mutant version of the coronavirus is more dangerous than previous ones.
Scientists race to study COVID-19 omicron variant
The World Health Organization says it could still take some time to get a full picture of the threat posed by omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus, as scientists worldwide scramble to assess its multiple mutations.
1st US case of COVID omicron variant confirmed in California
A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday as scientists continue to study the risks posed by the new virus strain.
COVID-19 hospitalizations surge above 1,500 in Minnesota
Workforce shortage exacerbates pandemic pressure in latest COVID-19 wave.
CDC says all vaccinated U.S. adults should get booster shots
The guidance previously said adults "may" get boosters.
Federal strike team starts at St. Cloud Hospital amid COVID surge, staffing shortage
"We're seeing numbers now that we haven't seen since the last surge in November [and] December of 2020."
Coronavirus
Booster numbers rise in state as COVID-19 wave worsens
Health officials call for extra vigilance amid a surge in infections among fully vaccinated.
Business
COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert
The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread.
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Expert on emergence of new COVID variant
The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown.
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