Minnesota joins more than 20 states and territories using secure, anonymous technology to help slow the spread of COVID-19 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced the availability of a new COVID-19 exposure notification mobile application, COVIDaware MN, which could slow the spread of COVID-19 by helping Minnesotans protect themselves and their loved ones. The … [Read more...]
Turning the dial back
Friday, November 20, 2020 - As the spread of COVID-19 skyrockets across the state and hospitals voice concern about ability to treat those who fall ill, on Wednesday, Governor Tim Walz announced new actions to help control the spread of the virus. Turning the dial back, Governor Walz announced a four-week pause on social activities, in-person dining, sports, and fitness … [Read more...]
Cost-share funds available for hog and turkey farmers for COVID-19-related losses
Farmers impacted by pandemic supply chain back-up may be eligible ST. PAUL, MN: Hog operations that were forced to depopulate hogs and turkey producers who marketed fewer liveweight pounds due to supply chain back-ups during the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for cost-share funds to recoup some of their losses. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Hog … [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 November 12, 2020
By Jason Sethre Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 52,331,462 total cases (up from 44,644,423 as of October 29, 2020) with 1,287,966 fatalities (up from 1,176,328 as of October 29, 2020) — 2.46% of total cases (down from 2.63% as of October 29, 2020). In the United States, there have been 10,474,012 total cases (up from 8,949,332 … [Read more...]
Governor Walz convenes special session of the Minnesota Legislature
Special session comes amid climbing cases, hospitalizations, and deaths [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced that he will convene a special session of the Minnesota Legislature beginning on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Amid climbing COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, Governor Walz intends to extend the COVID-19 peacetime emergency by 30 days to ensure … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Relief Fund Farm Business Management Scholarships available
Farmers affected by COVID-19 eligible for 75% tuition reimbursement The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is announcing a new Farm Business Management (FBM) Scholarship Program, funded through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Nearly $250,000 in scholarships will be available to farmers negatively affected economically by … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of October 29, 2020
By Jason Sethre Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 44,644,423 total cases (up from 40,652,097 a week ago) with 1,176,328 fatalities (up from 1,122,036 a week ago) — 2.63% of total cases (down from 2.76% a week ago). In the United States, there have been 8,949,332 total cases (up from 8,433,007 a week ago) resulting in 231,033 … [Read more...]
Otto Bremer Trust announces second phase of emergency fund to focus on restoring small businesses and critical services
SAINT PAUL, October 13, 2020 — The Otto Bremer Trust (OBT), one of the nation’s largest charitable organizations, today announced the initial recipients of program-related investments and grants for the second phase of its Community Benefit Financial Company (CBFC) $50 million emergency fund. Announced in July, this second phase of the fund focuses on a network of … [Read more...]
COVID-19 adds more than 5,000 Minnesota’s workers’ comp claims so far in 2020
ST. PAUL, MN – Claims related to COVID-19 boosted Minnesota workers’ compensation filings by more than 5,000 between March and September 2020, even as most recent workplace fatality numbers fell according the state’s annual workplace safety report. Of a total 26,082 workers’ compensation claims for the nine-month period in 2020, 5,387 were tied to COVID-19. For the period … [Read more...]