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Democrats and at least one Republican are defending Mayo’s right to establish a Covid-19 vaccine mandate.
Med City Beat contributor Jennifer Davidson recently sat down with Will Ruffin II, executive director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Rochester Public Schools to get an update on his role since being hired in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in 2020.
Mayo’s medical team has repeatedly said that vaccination remains the best tool available for preventing Covid-related hospitalizations and deaths.
The one-story structure, to be located at the intersection of First Avenue NW and West Center Street, will replace an existing loading dock located near its proton beam facility.
Ben Truax is the second big winner of Minnesota’s “Kids Deserve a Shot” campaign, Gov. Tim Walz’s office announced Monday.
The state is now at one of its worst points of the pandemic, with nearly 90 percent of hospital ICUs across the state completely full, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Local restaurateur Sammi Loo plans to open Mezza 9 Café and Bakery this February at 20 Third Street SW. The location was most recently occupied by Bar Buffalo.
The number of Covid patients with serious illness has also been on the rise in recent weeks — with nearly one in four ICU beds in the county being used by a Covid patient, the highest level since the pandemic started.
The annual awards recognize Rochester residents who have “gone above and beyond to serve the community.”
Rochester Parks and Rec has secured a $379,000 grant from the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission to support an “inclusive expansion” of the nature playground at Cascade Lake Regional Park.
Former Olmsted County Public Health Director Graham Briggs says it was not his decision to step down from his position leading the department.
The written warnings will be put out instead of placing unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave, as was originally announced.
The freedom that comes with having a reliable bicycle can be a game-charger for a person, which is why Pata de Perro has made it its mission to empower community members to get mobile on two wheels.
The Rochester Downtown Alliance, which puts on the annual ice festival, said this week it plans to bring back ice bars and DJs — both staples of previous year’s events — for the 2022 edition of SocialICE.
Hazama, a native of Hawaii, served as the Mayor from 1979 to 1995. During his tenure, a citywide flood control system was built and Rochester was named Money Magazine’s best place to live in the U.S.
From working seven days a week as a migrant worker at age 7 to becoming a Spanish immersion teacher for Rochester Public Schools, Criselda Martinez is the epitome of resiliency.
In line with the latest recommendation from the CDC, local health organizations have begun offering Covid-19 booster shots to all adults.
Chip Shots, the latest local venture being backed by former Minnesota Vikings return ace and John Marshall High School grad Marcus Sherels, is set to open in late winter inside the former Shopko North complex.
RPD Officer Officer Brian Roussell and K9 Sarge were among 20 teams to compete earlier this month in the American Kennel Club/United States Police Canine Association K9 Detection Dog Challenge.
For the past 22 months, Briggs had been responsible for overseeing the county’s response to Covid-19.
