2020 News Releases
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September 25, 2020
State announces sites for second week of COVID-19 testing push
September 21, 2020
Minnesota’s first COVID-19 saliva testing site opening in Duluth this Wednesday
September 17, 2020
State launches 4-week push to increase access to “no barrier” COVID-19 testing
September 17, 2020
Minnesota’s adult obesity rate held steady in 2019
September 15, 2020
Health officials begin statewide COVID-19 survey of Minnesota households
September 14, 2020
Medical professionals: staying home when sick or exposed is key to keeping schools open
September 9, 2020
Compliance checks find most bars, restaurants observed to be in compliance with safeguards
September 8, 2020
MDH announces new grants for opioid-free pain management
August 21, 2020
MDH lab finds vitamin E acetate in vaping products linked to recent lung injury outbreak
August 19, 2020
Salmonella cases linked to fresh peaches
August 17, 2020
Community council, MDH award new health equity grants for children
August 10, 2020
Health officials provide visitation guidance for long-term care facilities
August 5, 2020
Sexually transmitted diseases continue upward climb in Minnesota in 2019
August 3, 2020
Statewide tobacco 21 goes into effect
July 31, 2020
Health officials urge rodeo patrons to watch for symptoms after attendee found to be infectious
July 24, 2020
Health officials suspect new cases of severe lung injuries associated with vaping
July 10, 2020
MDH provides new guidance for designating essential caregivers in long-term care settings
July 6, 2020
State, local health officials offering free COVID-19 testing in St. James July 8
June 29, 2020
State, local health officials offering free COVID-19 testing in Madelia July 1
June 20, 2020
13 Minnesotans sickened by Cyclospora from bagged salads linked to national outbreak
June 19, 2020
State issues new guidance on youth sports during COVID-19
June 18, 2020
State, local health officials offering free COVID-19 testing in Austin this weekend
April 8, 2020
MDH awards COVID-19 emergency health care grants to about 350 organizations statewide
April 1, 2020
Quit Partner: new free quit-tobacco programs available online, by phone, and by mail
March 21, 2020
Health officials confirm first death due to COVID-19 in Minnesota
March 17, 2020
MDH issues updated guidance on COVID-19 testing criteria
March 13, 2020
Health officials announce new community-level strategies to slow COVID-19 in Minnesota
March 10, 2020
Health officials confirm third case of COVID-19 in Minnesota
March 8, 2020
Health officials confirm second case of novel coronavirus in Minnesota
March 6, 2020
Health officials confirm first case of novel coronavirus in Minnesota
January 27, 2020
New study assesses extent of sexual exploitation among Minnesota youth
January 8, 2020
MDH reports pertussis-related death of infant
January 7, 2020
Radon mitigation rates in metro area reflect disparities in income, housing, home values
