The Minnesota Department of Health reports 702 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, with five deaths. The total number of confirmed and probable cases across the state since the pandemic began is 612,701.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports 1.058 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with two new deaths. 49% have completed their vaccination series.
With concerns around rising COVID-19 case numbers, St. John's United Church of Christ on Madeline Island has decided to go back to online services only.
Minnesota has launched a "Vax to School" campaign to encourage students, staff, and their families to get vaccinated before school begins. They say now is the time in order to achieve full immunization before the first day of school.
Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota will join in the Biden administration’s plan to provide $100 incentives to residents who get COVID-19 vaccinations by mid-August.
The NFL says teams could potentially forfeit a game due to a COVID-19 outbreak among non-vaccinated players, the league will not plan a 19th week for rescheduling.
The Toronto Blue Jays were given approval from the Canadian government on Friday for an exemption on border restrictions that would allow them to play in Canada later this month.
The Canadian government approved a plan that will allow Canadian Football League players and staff to return to Canada without undergoing a full 14-day quarantine.
The Minnesota Lynx and Timberwolves, in partnership with Hy-Vee, will offer free, onsite COVID-19 vaccinations to fans at Saturday's home matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks.
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