By Kathryn Helwig Frustrations surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine continue to rise, particularly about the COVID-19 vaccination program implemented by the Minnesota Department of Health over the past few weeks. According to the MDH website, Minnesota continues to receive around 60,000 doses of vaccine per week, approximately just 1% of the supply needed to vaccinate the state’s … [Read more...]
Rushford pushing through obstacles
$67.3 million. That’s the amount that the Minnesota Department of Revenue sent to 3,891 Minnesota businesses through it’s initial round of COVID-19 Business Relief Payments. Part of bi-partisan legislation, the program provides direct financial relief to qualified restaurants, gyms, bars, and bowling centers who saw impact to revenue due to the pandemic. This was just one item … [Read more...]
Had COVID? Donate plasma!
Did you know that if you have had COVID and have been symptom free for at least fourteen days, you can donate plasma to help others with COVID? Rushford native Larry Bartelson shared his personal experience with COVID and convalescent plasma donation. Larry first felt the symptoms of COVID-19 October 30, 2020, and went to be tested for it. After isolating for several days, … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of January 21, 2021
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 96,563,635 total cases (up from 87,588,168 compared to two weeks ago) with 2,067,143 fatalities (up from 1,890,824 compared to two weeks ago) — 2.14% of total cases (down from 2.16% compared to two weeks ago). In the United States, there have been 24,433,486 total cases (up from 21,559,660 … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of December 3, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 64,723,945 total cases (up from 56,435,244 compared to two weeks ago) with 1,497,093 fatalities (up from 1,352,775 compared to two weeks ago) — 2.31% of total cases (down from 2.40% compared to two weeks ago). In the United States, there have been 14,070,404 total cases (up from 11,697,442 … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of November 19, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 56,435,244 total cases (up from 52,331,462 compared to a week ago) with 1,352,775 fatalities (up from 1,287,966 compared to a week ago) — 2.40% of total cases (down from 2.46% compared to a week ago). In the United States, there have been 11,697,442 total cases (up from 10,474,012 compared to a … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of October 22, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 40,652,097 total cases (up from 38,686,505 a week ago) with 1,122,036 fatalities (up from 1,094,381 a week ago) — 2.76% of total cases (down from 2.83% a week ago). In the United States, there have been 8,433,007 total cases (up from 8,016,448 a week ago) resulting in 225,399 deaths (up from … [Read more...]
UMN Extension releases Operations Contingency Plans for livestock producers
By Emily Krekelberg, University of Minnesota Extension The University of Minnesota Extension Livestock Team has released a set of customizable forms that can be used to create an operations contingency plan for their farm. The contingency forms are meant to provide livestock owners a starting point to outline essential livestock care if they and/or their managers become … [Read more...]
Health officials confirm first death of COVID-19 in Houston County
CALEDONIA, MN – October 8, 2020 - Houston County Public Health & Human Services has received confirmation of a death due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, of a Houston County resident. The individual was a female resident in her 70s. While this is not unexpected, it is still very sad news for our community. Our hearts go out to all the loved ones and care givers affected … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of October 15, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 38,686,505 total cases (up from 36,265,982 a week ago) with 1,094,381 fatalities (up from 1,057,505 a week ago) — 2.83% of total cases (down from 2.91% a week ago). In the United States, there have been 8,016,448 total cases (up from 7,640,982 a week ago) resulting in 220,164 deaths (up from … [Read more...]