Albert Lea and other towns across Minnesota are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Albert Lea, MN community.
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Minnesota COVID-19 Cases
Minnesota Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,798,566
Minnesota New Coronavirus Deaths:
Minnesota Total Coronavirus Deaths: 15,300
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Albert Lea
Hundreds of students under quarantine in Albert Lea, Minnesota, after COVID-19 exposure - Business Insider
Almost 300 students in the Albert Lea Area Schools in Albert Lea, Minnesota, are under quarantine after just a week of school due to COVID-19 exposure. The school district reported 36 COVID-19 ... More info »
Business Insider - 08/26/2021 06:09pmAlbert Lea Schools To Use Thermal Scanners After 1st Known COVID-19 Case - CBS Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Minnesota schools big and small are doing everything they can to stop COVID-19 from shutting their doors. The Albert Lea Area Schools Administration is using thermal scanners ... More info »
CBS News - 09/01/2020 03:17pm290 Albert Lea Students Quarantine After 36 Positive COVID Cases In 1st Week - CBS Minnesota
Hundreds of students in Albert Lea Area Schools are in quarantine after three dozen people tested positive for COVID-19 in the first five days of the school year. More info »
CBS News - 08/26/2021 11:46amMinnesota bar owner who dodged governor’s coronavirus mandate found guilty of misdemeanors
A Minnesota bar owner who refused to comply with the state's COVID-19 mandate to close her business was found guilty Thursday.Lisa Hanson, owner of Interchange Wine and Coffee Bistro in Albert Lea ... More info »
Washington Examiner - 12/10/2021 04:52am