Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 27,933,388 total cases (up from 26,074,609 a week ago) with 905,181 fatalities (up from 864,153 a week ago) — 3.24% of total cases (down from 3.31% a week ago). In the United States, there have been 6,471,218 total cases (up from 6,220,061 a week ago) resulting in 194,367 deaths (up from 188,854 a … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of September 3, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 26,074,609 total cases (up from 24,011,502 a week ago) with 864,153 fatalities (up from 821,909 a week ago) — 3.31% of total cases (down from 3.42% a week ago). In the United States, there have been 6,220,061 total cases (up from 5,899,331 a week ago) resulting in 188,854 deaths (up from 181,791 a … [Read more...]
$100 Million in COVID-19 Housing Assistance now available to help prevent evictions and maintain housing stability
ST. PAUL, MN, August 24, 2020 – The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program officially launched today, making $100 million available to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners. The program is designed to cover expenses such as rent, mortgage, utilities or other housing-related expenses that were incurred … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of August 27, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 24,011,502 total cases (up from 22,427,054 a week ago) with 821,909 fatalities (up from 788,015 a week ago) — 3.42% of total cases (down from 3.51% a week ago). In the United States, there have been 5,899,331 total cases (up from 5,605,858 a week ago) resulting in 181,791 deaths (up from 174,963 … [Read more...]
Fillmore County approves CARES Act Funding for local small business relief
An amount of $500,000 of the county’s CARES Act funding will be available to small businesses with 50 or fewer employees. At the August 25 meeting, the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners gave its approval to release the business grant application form for Economic Development relief grants of up to $10,000 to eligible businesses. The grants are to be used for costs … [Read more...]
$100 Million in COVID-19 Housing Assistance now available to help prevent evictions and maintain housing stability
ST. PAUL, MN, August 24, 2020 – The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program officially launched today, making $100 million available to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners. The program is designed to cover expenses such as rent, mortgage, utilities or other housing-related expenses that were incurred after … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Authorizes CARES Act Funding for Local Small Business Relief Grants
Fillmore County businesses affected by COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for Small Business Relief Grants of up to $10,000 beginning, Tuesday, September 1. The Fillmore County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, August 25, to make $500,000 of Fillmore County CARES Act funding available to assist small businesses in Fillmore County with costs associated with COVID-19 … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of August 20, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 22,427,054 total cases (up from 20,624,316 a week ago) with 788,015 fatalities (up from 749,421 a week ago) — 3.51% of total cases (down from 3.63% a week ago). In the United States, there have been 5,605,858 total cases (up from 5,294,541 a week ago) resulting in 174,963 deaths (up from 168,310 … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of August 13, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 20,624,316 total cases with 749,421 fatalities — 3.63% of total cases. In the United States, there have been 5,294,541 total cases resulting in 168,310 deaths — 3.17% of total cases. Among Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, there have been a combined total of … [Read more...]
Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan Announce Safe Learning Plan for 2020-21 School Year
Localized, data-driven approach allows school districts and charter schools to operate in a learning model that is responsive to COVID-19 cases in each community [ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, along with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), announced Minnesota’s Safe … [Read more...]