News Release February 23, 2021 Contact information 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 …
News Release February 2, 2021 Contact information New research shows Minnesota’s uninsured rate weathered the economic shock of the pandemic in the first half of 2020, staying at a historically low rate of about 5% through July 2020 due in part to …
News Release February 4, 2021 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) filed two lawsuits last week against restaurants that continue to operate without a license, following a history of noncompliance. MDH filed a lawsuit against The Interchange, a …
News Release January 27, 2021 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced it has passed 1 million tests administered through the state’s community testing sites. There are currently more than 20 testing sites located around the state, all of …
News Release January 25, 2021 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that its Public Health Laboratory has found the variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus known as the Brazil P.1 variant in a specimen from a Minnesota resident with recent …
News Release January 23, 2021 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) filed a lawsuit yesterday, Jan. 22, against Alibi Drinkery, located in Lakeville Minn., for operating as a food and beverage service without a license. MDH notified …
News Release January 21, 2021 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today updated its COVID-19 testing recommendations, focused primarily on young Minnesotans returning to schools, youth sports, and extracurricular activities - especially those ages 12- …
News Release January 21, 2021 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) launched a new, online survey for COVID-19 case investigation today as part of an effort to make this public health strategy faster, easier and more efficient for Minnesotans contacted …
News Release January 20, 2021 The State of Minnesota reported this morning that all available COVID-19 vaccine pilot program appointments for adults 65 years of age and older have been filled for this week. Since noon yesterday, nearly 6,000 Minnesotans 65 …
News Release January 19, 2021 Contact information At 12 p.m. today, some Minnesotans eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to sign up for appointments at one of the state’s nine community vaccination pilot clinics through a new website and …
News Release January 14, 2021 Today, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced a new temporary COVID-19 testing site in Koochiching County. Testing at this site will occur Thursday, Jan. 21 through Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Bob Walls Memorial Union …
News Release January 14, 2021 Today, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced a new temporary COVID-19 testing site in Olmsted County. Testing at this site will occur Friday, Jan. 22 through Saturday, Jan. 23 at the 318 Commons in Rochester. …
News Release January 14, 2021 Contact information Following significant changes in federal guidance on vaccine distribution earlier this week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today informed hospitals, health care systems and other vaccination …
News Release January 12, 2021 Contact information The Walz-Flanagan Administration on Tuesday launched a public vaccine data dashboard to detail the progress of COVID-19 vaccine allocation, distribution and administration across Minnesota. The dashboard, …
News Release January 9, 2021 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced the new variant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus first detected in the United Kingdom was identified by genomic sequencing in positive specimens from …
News Release January 8, 2021 Today, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced the Bloomington community testing site currently located at Ridgeview Elementary School will be moving to Creekside Community Center. Testing at Ridgeview will continue …
News Release January 5, 2021 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced it has issued a license suspension to Patrick McGovern’s pub, in St. Paul, and issued a license suspension and cease-and-desist order to Norm’s …
News Release January 4, 2021 Contact information Now that the pandemic has forced many people to spend more time in their homes, their potential exposure to household health hazards may be greater. This means it is more important than ever to know if your …
News Release January 4, 2021 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health today announced that vaccine doses needed to provide first shots to hospital health care personnel in the “phase 1a – first priority” group have been allocated and …
News Release December 30, 2020 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced it is seeking Minnesotans’ feedback on how to continue progress toward the goal of distributing the initial supply of COVID-19 vaccine in a way that …
