COVID-19

Governor Tim Walz says the state will begin administering Pfizer COVID-19 booster shoots to eligible Minnesotans.

The MN Department of Health has teamed up with an app called Docket, to provide Minnesotans the ability to carry their vaccination records in the palm of their hand.

Don't get too comfortable with all the restocked shelves.

The latest Delta variant driven COVID-19 surge at St. Cloud Hospital continues this week. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON this week. He says they have 60 COVID-19 patients within CentraCare with 50 of them at St. Cloud Hospital.

If you're having trouble finding at-home COVID-19 tests in Minnesota stores, that may because some Minnesotans are buying them up to resell at higher prices.

The MN Department of Health has teamed up with an app called Docket, to provide Minnesotans the ability to carry their vaccination records in the palm of their hand.

St. Cloud Hospital COVID-19 numbers aren't better or worse this week compared to last week. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON again this week. He says the COVID-19 Delta variant surge continues with numbers hospitalized in the mid 50s with 18 of those in the ICU/Critical Care Unit.

"So I forgot mine at home," Flom tells the camera, pointing at his painted-on face mask. "We're gonna see if I get into Walmart."

COVID-19 positive cases at St. Cloud Hospital continue to rise. CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON this week. He says 44 people are hospitalized with 18 of those in the ICU/Critical Care Unit. Of the 44 people hospitalized 42 of them are unvaccinated and all 18 in the ICU/Critical Care Unit are unvaccinated.

The Paramount Theatre is requiring masks for indoor shows. The only outdoor show planned is the block party next Thursday August 26th in downtown St. Cloud. Gretchen Boulka is the Director of Performing Arts at the Paramount Theatre.

The CDC is now recommending masks be worn indoors by all people in counties that are reporting substantial or high levels of community transmission of COVID-19.

The CDC is now recommending masks be worn indoors by all people in counties that are reporting substantial or high levels of community transmission of COVID-19.