Austin 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 Austin, 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 Austin
Federal government rescinds $226M in COVID-19 grants from Minnesota Department of Health
The Minnesota Department of Health says it is losing $226 million in federal grant money that was supposed to supplement the state's COVID-19 response. More info »
KSTP - 03/26/2025 02:42pmFeds cut $226M in Minnesota aid for COVID public health response
Minnesota health officials were evaluating cuts to the state’s COVID-19 and broader public health response programs Wednesday, after learning that the federal government had immediately frozen $226 ... More info »
Star Tribune on MSN - 03/27/2025 04:30amState of Minnesota says it is losing over $200 million in federal funding related to COVID-19
In a related move, more than two dozen COVID-related research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health have been canceled. Earlier this month, the Trump administration shut down ordering ... More info »
KIMT News 3 - 03/26/2025 04:20amMinnesota's hotels and restaurants are still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, report says
Minnesota's hotels and restaurants still haven't fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, says an industry report released earlier this month. More info »
Austin American-Statesman - 03/13/2025 02:34am'We may be next' | Austin businesses continue to struggle during COVID-19 pandemic
AUSTIN, Texas — One by one, Austinites have witnessed local restaurants and stores shutting down during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it's not just an issue here – it's happening across the country. More info »
KVUE - 07/15/2020 03:22pm