News Release September 17, 2020 Contact information Minnesota’s adult obesity rate was unchanged between 2018 and 2019 at 30.1%, which puts nearly one-third of Minnesotans at higher risk for suffering more severe symptoms and death if they catch COVID-19, …
News Release September 17, 2020 Contact information Responding to increased levels of community spread of COVID-19 statewide, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will launch a four-week effort to provide increased access to “no barrier” COVID-19 …
News Release September 15, 2020 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is conducting a voluntary statewide survey between Sept. 14 and Sept. 30 as part of an …
News Release September 14, 2020 Contact information With school officially underway across the state of Minnesota, medical professionals are urging parents to be informed and aware of the guidelines for when their children can attend or need to stay home …
News Release September 9, 2020 Contact information State health and safety officials are stepping up efforts to ensure all bars and restaurants are safe for customers and employees. Compliance teams from the Minnesota Departments of Public Safety (DPS), …
News Release September 8, 2020 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced the funding of five new grantees who will focus on providing Minnesotans with non-narcotic options for treating pain. The effort will also produce a …
News Release August 21, 2020 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health’s Public Health Laboratory has found vitamin E acetate in illicit vaping products associated with a recent outbreak of severe lung injury cases in the state. Vitamin E …
News Release August 19, 2020 Contact information State health and food safety officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat fresh, whole peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company and purchased at retail locations including Aldi and Target after …
News Release August 17, 2020 Contact information Working toward greater health equity is a key priority for the State of Minnesota, and a novel partnership with members of American Indian communities and communities of color seeks to accelerate that work …
News Release August 10, 2020 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today released new visitation guidance to support long-term care facilities’ efforts to balance the need to protect residents from COVID-19 and ensure healthy social …
News Release August 5, 2020 Contact information Health officials cite increase in syphilis cases as a particular concern The number of new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continued to rise in 2019, according to the Minnesota Department of Health’s ( …
News Release August 3, 2020 Contact information On August 1, the Minnesota Tobacco 21 law went into effect that will ensure implementation, compliance and enforcement of a commercial tobacco sale age of 21 years old. The state law strengthens a national …
News Release July 31, 2020 Contact information State health officials are urging people who attended a rodeo in northern Minnesota to watch for symptoms of COVID-19 and to take precautions to limit spread after learning that an attendee was infectious …
News Release July 24, 2020 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today sent an alert to health care providers in response to reports of 11 suspected cases in Minnesota of severe lung injuries associated with vaping. The vaping cases …
News Release July 10, 2020 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health today released new guidance for long-term care facilities to use in designating family members or others to serve as essential caregivers for residents of nursing homes and …
News Release July 6, 2020 Contact information Responding to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Watonwan County, the State of Minnesota is partnering with the City of St. James and Watonwan County Public Health to offer COVID-19 testing on July 8. Testing is …
News Release June 29, 2020 Contact information Responding to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Watonwan County, the State of Minnesota is partnering with the City of Madelia, Madelia Community Hospital and Clinic, and Watonwan County Public Health to offer …
News Release June 20, 2020 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is working with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and …
News Release June 19, 2020 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today issued new guidance on youth sports participation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance recommends that youth sports games and scrimmages resume June …
News Release June 18, 2020 Contact information Responding to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Mower County, the Minnesota Department of Health is partnering with Mower County officials to offer community testing in Austin this weekend. Testing is free and …
