The Minnesota Department of Health reports 4,487 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with 19 newly-reported deaths. There was one death in the Northland. The report today includes data from Friday through Wedneday.
Child care providers across Minnesota are upset they're not eligible for the state's COVID-19 “hero pay” program. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that about 6,450 child care providers who operate out of their homes will likely miss out on the $750 bonuses, if they're sole proprietors rather than limited liability companies.
Next week, the COVID testing site at the DECC will become a "test-to-treat" site. That means high-risk people who test positive will immediately have access to a prescription for antiviral medicine.
Minnesotans who worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency can start applying for bonus pay on Wednesday. Lawmakers approved $500 million for the frontline bonus checks. Around 667,000 Minnesotans are expected to be eligible for the payments.
Minnesota is expanding the free at-home COVID-19 test kit program. Residents are now able to order four additional test kits per household. Visit the Minnesota Department of Health's website to order.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) and his top health officials embarked on a tour of northern Wisconsin Tuesday to thank local partners for their response during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After two years of pandemic restrictions, travel demand is back, but airlines and airports that slashed jobs during the depths of the COVID-19 crisis are struggling to keep up. The head of Europe’s biggest airline warned the turmoil would last all summer.
The University of Minnesota will end the system-wide policy requiring proof of vaccination or negative test at events with over 200 people. Masks are still required.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added three more players to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol as an outbreak on the team that started in December continues to drag on.
The Canadian bobsled team is dealing with a coronavirus problem, announcing Wednesday that 10 sliders and three staff members have been placed into health and safety protocols.
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