COVID-19

The Minnesota Department of Health is warning of a texting scam regarding contact tracing for COVID-19.

State health officials are strongly recommending people who have been at protests, vigils, and other demonstrations over the last week get tested for COVID-19.

The Minnesota Department of Health has reported 361 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 new deaths.

Starting Monday hospitality businesses all over Minnesota will begin reopening as part of the Stay Safe MN plan.

Starting Monday, bars and restaurants across Minnesota will be able to begin reopening for limited outdoor service and a local county is helping cover the costs associated.

Stearns County has six new coronavirus cases and one new death bringing our totals to 2,001 cases and 13 deaths.

Another 33 people in Minnesota have died due to complications related to COVID-19. The Minnesota Department of Health says the state's death toll is up to 932, with 759 of them from longterm care facilities.

The coronavirus has forced the cancellation of the 2020 Minnesota State Fair, just the sixth time in the event's history that the gates will remain closed.

The number of cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota is now over 20,000.

In a news conference on Saturday, Governor Tim Walz announced his plans to let churches and other places of worship to partially reopen starting on Wednesday.

Free COVID-19 testing will be available at several locations across Minnesota this weekend.

The city council voted unanimously to keep the community swimming pool closed for the summer due to COVID-19.