COVID-19

Covid Mental Health
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

COVID-19 unit nurse sheds light on mental health resources for healthcare workers

Reach for Resilience is a statewide mental health resource for all North Dakota healthcare workers
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After a year of helping patients fight COVID-19, medical professionals are dealing with health concerns of their own. Mental health, that is. “The first few weeks were terrifying,” recalls Sanford Health nurse Melanie Allen. A year ago, Allen cared for the first COVID-19 patient at Sanford Health. She has been a nurse for nearly 15 years,…

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Local News, Minnesota News

Physician Critic Of Handling of Pandemic Running for Minnesota Governor

TJ Nelson,

CHASKA, Minn. — Former state Sen. Scott Jensen makes his Republican candidacy for governor official. The family physician has been critical of the state’s response to the pandemic and in interviews with Fox News and other media outlets has questioned federal guidelines around reporting COVID-19 deaths. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who is serving his first term, is expected to seek…
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El Zagal Shrine Circus canceled again due to pandemic

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – For the second year in a row, Fargo’s El Zagal Shrine Circus has been canceled due to the pandemic. “This was a hard decision to make because we know how much joy and excitement the circus brings each year to the children in our area” Circus Chairman Dan Beach said. “However, this decision was reached because we…

Mn Vaccines
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Minnesota expands vaccine eligibility ahead of schedule

The state is moving through its timeline of vaccine prioritizations quicker than anticipated
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MINNESOTA (KVRR) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state is reaching its goal of vaccinating 70% of people 65 years and older this week. That puts the state’s timeline several weeks ahead of schedule. “This is good news, Minnesota,” said Walz at Tuesday’s press conference. “There’s still a much higher demand than there is a supply, but the supply…

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Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Local News, Minnesota News, Politics / Elections

Minnesota House Republicans urge Gov. Walz to ease business restrictions

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – With COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations on the decline in Minnesota, Republicans are calling on Gov. Tim Walz to loosen restrictions. House Minority Leader Rep. Kurt Daudt says Minnesota is lagging behind neighboring and other states in reopening restaurants and events. Walz has said he plans on announcing new guidelines in the coming days. Rep….

Vaccines
Local News, Minnesota News

More Minnesotans eligible for coronavirus vaccine

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota is expanding eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine after reaching its goal of inoculating at least 70% of people 65 and older. The state will expand eligibility to the next two phases of Minnesotans at once. Walz said Tuesday the next two priority groups include people with underlying health conditions and those…

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Social Distancing: What Pandemic Habits Will You Keep Up?

What Changed For The Better During COVID?
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  Life is gonna go back to something similar to the old normal at some point. We’re beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel with vaccination numbers increasing. But will everything in your life go back to the way it was before. I was thinking about that because I got my hair cut Monday. I don’t…

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Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks

Jim Monk,

NEW YORK  – Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. That’s according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. They also say that vaccinated people can come together in the same way with people considered at low-risk for severe disease, such as in the case of vaccinated grandparents visiting healthy…