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Omicron variant surfaces in Minnesota

State public health leaders on Thursday confirmed the new omicron COVID-19 variant, identified Wednesday in California, is now in ...

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New COVID-19 deaths in Faribault, Waseca counties

One new death was reported in both Faribault and Waseca counties on Wednesday in the regular update from ...

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1st US case of COVID omicron variant confirmed in California

WASHINGTON — A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S. to ...

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COVID-19 hospital surge further taxes health care providers

MINNEAPOLIS — The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 has surged above 1,500 in Minnesota, causing further strains ...

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Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out

BRUSSELS — The coronavirus’s omicron variant kept a jittery world off-kilter Wednesday as reports of infections linked to ...

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Riverland pairs with National Guard in COVID-19 support role

Throughout this week, members of the Minnesota National Guard are at Riverland Community College in Austin, learning the ...

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23 new COVID-19 cases reported in Freeborn County

Freeborn County reported 23 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, according to health officials. The data was reported as ...

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Biden pushes shots, not more restrictions as variant spreads

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will urge Americans to get vaccinated and receive a booster shot as he ...

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More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn more

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in countries on opposite ...

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Freeborn County reports third COVID-19 death in less than a week

Several COVID-19 deaths were reported in Freeborn County and the surrounding area on Friday in the regular update ...

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World takes action as new variant emerges in southern Africa

BRUSSELS — A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks ...

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New COVID-19 deaths reported in Freeborn, Mower counties

Freeborn and Mower counties reported one new COVID-19 death each on Wednesday in the update from health officials. ...

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Mayo Clinic receives top honors for high-quality patient care

Nine Mayo Clinic hospitals received high rankings for quality patient care in the Bernard A. Birnbaum, M.D., Quality and ...

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65 new COVID-19 cases reported in Freeborn County

Freeborn County reported 65 new COVID-19 cases and three new hospitalizations on Tuesday in the update from health ...

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Walz pledges National Guard help for nursing homes

Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he’s activating the National Guard to create skilled-nursing response teams to help short-staffed nursing ...

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