Covid

Late January, early February is the typical peak for respiratory illnesses/viruses in Minnesota. Dr. George Morris from CentraCare joined me on WJON. He explains a couple weeks after the holidays is when these illnesses spike and that leads to more people needing hospitalization.

COVID-19 variants continue to mutate but should we be concerned with the latest one? The latest is an omicron variant called XBB .1.116. CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON to explain what this new COVID variant is.

St. Cloud Hospital and hospitals throughout the country are experiencing a triple threat of respiratory illnesses which includes, flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Doctor George Morris is the Physician/Vice-President for Performance Excellence at CentraCare. He joined me on WJON.

The cases of influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are on the rise at St. Cloud Hospital. That according to CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris. He says the respiratory illness season is about about 2 months ahead of where it normally would be this time of year.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled against two businesses that stayed open during the COVID-19 lockdown.

ST. PAUL -- Flags will fly at half-staff Monday across the state. Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half staff Monday to remember, mourn and honor the one-million Americans who’ve lost their lives due to COVID-19. ...

Minnesota was seeing about 3,000 new applications for businesses every month, but in July of 2020 that number more than doubled

First-grade students in Grand Marais, MN are doing their part to fight the COVID-19 virus with something they call "virus traps."

COVID-19 and the recent cold weather are both taking plenty of attention in the St. Cloud Catholic Community School system. That according to President Scott Warzecha. Warzecha and Cathedral Activities Director Emmett Keenan joined me on WJON today.

At least four breweries around Minnesota have updated their COVID-19 protocols to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.