Rochester 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester

Can wastewater alert Rochester to COVID-19 spread?

Rochester Public Works is partnering with Olmsted County Public Health, Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota Rochester to seek advanced notice of potential coronavirus outbreaks. More info »

Post-Bulletin - 11/22/2020 03:00pm

Rochester's Vyriad developing oral COVID-19 vaccine

A Rochester biotech firm — Vyriad — is working on an oral coronavirus vaccine that could serve as "booster" after the first waves of vaccinations. Mayo Clinic researcher Dr. Stephen Russell ... More info »

Post-Bulletin - 02/25/2021 05:01am

Minnesota hospitals report slight uptick in ‘adverse health events’

In Minnesota, hospitals (federal facilities excluded) and surgical centers are required to report 29 types of “often preventable errors that could lead to serious injury or death,” per MDH. Those ... More info »

Pioneer Press - 06/25/2025 06:49am

Minnesota is testing more people for coronavirus, but you probably still can’t get one unless you’re really sick – Twin Cities - Pioneer Press

More labs in Minnesota and across the nation are testing for COVID-19, but it's still tough to get a test for the deadly coronavirus. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 48°F. More info »

TwinCities.com - 03/28/2020 03:26pm

COVID-19: How Cases in the Rochester, MN Metro Area Compare to Other Major Metros

The U.S. reported over 65,000 new cases of coronavirus on July 15, bringing the total count to more than 33.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 601,000 COVID-19 ... More info »

24/7 Wall St - 07/16/2021 03:30pm