East Grand Forks 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 East Grand Forks, MN community.

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Minnesota COVID-19 Cases

Minnesota New Coronavirus Cases:
Minnesota Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,798,566
Minnesota New Coronavirus Deaths:
Minnesota Total Coronavirus Deaths: 15,300

U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662

Last updated June 10, 2023

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Coronavirus News for East Grand Forks

East Grand Forks businesses plan a very Minnesota protest: In ice-fishing houses

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — A protest is set to happen in East Grand Forks on Jan. 9, but people likely won't take to the streets, they will sit in ice-fishing houses. The announcement came the ... More info »

inforum - 12/21/2020 12:37am

Grandparents care for newborn after COVID-19 separates East Grand Forks family | INFORUM

GRAND FORKS — Nov. 23 was an exciting day for Cory and Brittany King — their new bundle of joy, Thomson John King, was born. Even though he arrived early, he was a healthy 6 pounds, 13 ounces. More info »

inforum - 11/30/2020 10:13am

East Grand Forks Sanford Health to begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations

East Grand Forks Sanford Health to begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations Vaccines are available to any eligible person age 16 and older in North Dakota and Minnesota. More info »

Grand Forks Herald - 05/02/2021 09:33pm

Want a COVID-19 booster shot? Here’s what you need to know in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks - Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, East Grand Forks news, weather & sports

But those qualifications are relatively broad, according to Jessica Stuart, a COVID-19 vaccine program manager at Grand Forks Public Health. “High-risk can really be anything,” Estuary said. More info »

Grand Forks Herald - 11/07/2021 07:12pm

East Grand Forks bar opens in defiance of Minnesota's closing order - Star Tribune

Defying an executive order by Gov. Tim Walz, a Minnesota bar owner reopened, calling the statewide four-week closing of drinking and dining establishments "a slap to our face." "I feel a ... More info »

Star Tribune - 12/09/2020 07:05am