Covid-19

The COVID-19 virus continues to be something we live with even though the majority of people who come down with the latest Omicron COVID-19 virus don't get severely ill. CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON. He says the 3 reasons people are more likely to get severe symptoms are age, vaccination status and preexisting conditions.

A less severe but more contagious version of COVID-19 continues to impact Central Minnesota. Dr. George Morris from CentraCare joined me on WJON. He says the BA .5 sub variant of the Omicron COVID-19 variant is the one making its way through the community this summer.

With spring finally showing its face, we thought it would be a good time to take a look at the best spots in Central Minnesota for outdoor eating and drinking.

The City of St. Cloud has been tracking COVID-19 levels in the community through wastewater.

CentraCare has 25 COVID-19 positive patients throughout their Central Minnesota facilities this week.

Every home in the U.S. can order four free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests.

U.S. officials say most Americans live in places where healthy people can safely take a break from wearing masks.

Every home in the U.S. can order four free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests.

The COVID-19 numbers at St. Cloud Hospital are about the same this week as last week but Dr. George Morris is optimistic.

Every home in the U.S. can soon order four free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests.

The amount of COVID-19 hospitalized patients within CentraCare and at St. Cloud Hospital is down.

The Minnesota Department of Health has reported another Minnesota school employee has died of COVID-19.