Tag: coronavirus
Minnesota Department of Health no longer reporting current COVID-19 hospitalizations
The Minnesota Department of Health abruptly stopped reporting the current number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 or in an intensive care unit in its...
A time for choosing: Masks or freedom?
I’ve often heard the face mask referred to as a “silly thing.” It’s not silly. The mask, when mandated by government, is a serious...
Minneapolis tells police ‘when you are off duty, go home and...
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) wants its cops to follow the same coronavirus-related rules that apply to the rest of the city — plus...
Data show pandemic contributing to opioid crisis, local health experts report...
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has contributed to rising drug-related deaths and the ever-worsening opioid crisis in the United States, according to health officials and...
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins doesn’t think a mask can save him...
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said he doesn't personally believe that masks will reduce his chances of contracting COVID-19, but that he will continue to...
Minnesota apparently recommends students wear masks with mouth holes to band...
The Minnesota Department of Health seems to recommend that students involved in their schools' bands and orchestras wear masks with mouth holes while playing...
Surly Brewing to close Minneapolis beer hall indefinitely
Surly Brewing announced Wednesday that it plans to close its Minneapolis beer hall indefinitely on Nov. 2.
“Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in...
Prager: The lockdown has gone from a mistake to a crime
Four months ago, I wrote a column titled "The Worldwide Lockdown May Be the Greatest Mistake in History." I explained that "'mistake' and 'evil'...
White House COVID coordinator tells Minnesotans to wear masks in their...
Dr. Deborah Birx, a top official on the White House Coronavirus Task Force, advised Minnesotans to wear masks inside their homes during a recent...
Lawmakers say Walz ‘weaponizing’ state agencies by increasing COVID compliance checks
More than 50 Republican lawmakers have asked Gov. Tim Walz to reevaluate his “tone and approach” after his administration threatened the hospitality industry with...