STDs on the rise in Minnesota, with syphilis cases up 23%
Overalls STI cases increased by over 1,000 between 2018 and 2019, new MDH data show
Minnesota Department of Health
MDH to ramp up enforcement of bars violating COVID-19 protocols
The state received over a hundred complaints this week.
MDH: Avoid going underwater or plug your nose when swimming to avoid amoeba
Conditions are right for a very rare brain-eating amoeba in Minnesota lakes, so officials want people to assume it's where they're swimming.
MN eases restrictions, allowing some inside visits at long-term care facilities
Family and others deemed as essential caregivers can now visit residents of long-term care facilities indoors.
Drug overdose deaths increased by 20 percent last year after declining in 2018
Preliminary data show a substantial increase in overdose deaths, especially among synthetic opioids and psychostimulant drugs.
MDH: Wear a mask, spread out when celebrating this weekend
"We need to be in a new normal and to continue to stay vigilant this weekend to protect ourselves and our loved ones," MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm said.
Edina, Mankato among latest cities considering mask requirements
State department of health and the CDC recommend wearing face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
MDH lays out guidelines for 'window visits' at long-term care facilities
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
Here is Minnesota's COVID-19 update for June 5
There has been a massive increase in testing the past two days.
Here is Minnesota's COVID-19 update for Tuesday, June 2
Twenty-two more deaths are included in the latest update.
COVID-19 update for Minnesota on Monday, June 1
Numbers on Mondays are usually lower due to reporting delays over the weekend.
Saturday update: Minnesota exceeds 1,000 COVID-19 deaths
There are 589 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, including 263 in intensive care.
Friday MN COVID-19 update: 996 deaths in 70 days
The latest figures are as they were reported through 4 p.m. Thursday.
Tuesday's Minnesota COVID-19 figures; ICU cases rise again
Total hospitalizations dropped, though ICU cases increased.
Coronavirus: Deaths drop in latest figures, but hospitalizations continue to rise
Anyone with symptoms is urged to get tested as soon as they can.
Minnesota hits new daily highs for COVID-19 deaths, ICU patients
Anyone with symptoms is urged to get tested as soon as they can.
COVID-19 outbreak brings new daily high for deaths in Minnesota
Anyone with symptoms is urged to go in for a test as soon as possible.
Deaths from COVID-19 rise again in Wednesday's update
Twenty-nine more people have died in Minnesota.
4 weeks later, Minnesota still short of its 'moonshot' testing target
State health officials want anyone with symptoms to go in for a test.
Here are Monday's COVID-19 figures for Minnesota
Monday's data is reflective of the latest reporting period, which was 4 p.m. Saturday through 4 p.m. Sunday.
Minnesota reaches 700 COVID-19 deaths, ICU cases rising
Minnesota has now exceeded 700 deaths from the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
24 more dead from COVID-19 in MN; more deaths listed as 'probable'
The newest data now includes probable deaths caused by COVID-19.
Home care provider staffer accused of stealing narcotics from clients
The Minnesota Department of Health substantiated the financial exploitation allegations.
Deaths from COVID-19 rise again as testing nears 5,000 in 1 day
558 people have died from the disease since March 21 in Minnesota.