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COVID-19 Status: Updated September 23, 2021- numbers are cumulative since 1/20/20
Vaccine Data: Updated September 20, 2021
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Vaccination Breakthrough: Updated September 20, 2021
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For questions about specific housing situations and how it relates to the off ramp, we suggest you reach out to Home Line’s tenant hotline (Metro – 612-728-5767 or Greater Minnesota 866-866-3546 or https://homelinemn.org/) or your local legal services organization. You can also find more information at www.LawHelpMN.org.
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On Tuesday, June 29th, Governor Walz signed the Housing Omnibus Budget Bill which included details for an “off-ramp” and an end to the eviction moratorium. This bipartisan agreement ends the executive order that paused eviction actions and lease terminations at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The “off ramp” also begins a process of allowing landlords to terminate leases or file evictions. Here is the timeline of the “off-ramp” and the important dates after the moratorium ended on June 30th, 2021. An important note in this timeline is that until June 1, 2022, a landlord may not file or proceed with a filed eviction action for nonpayment of rent against a household with a pending application with a COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program. If your application is still pending, you are protected from eviction actions for nonpayment of rent through June 2022. For more information on the “off-ramp” and RentHelpMN, please visit: https://www.mnhousing.gov/sites/np/covid19emergencyrentalassistance |
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PHASE ONE: APPLY NOW IF YOU OWE BACK RENT RentHelpMN is currently working with renters who owe back rent. Those who owe back rent and meet the eligibility requirements may apply for all offered assistance. The webpage will be updated when the program is accepting all other rent and utility assistance requests. How to Apply:
Visit RentHelpMN.org or call 2-1-1. The 2-1-1 RentHelpMN Hotline has dedicated multi-lingual staff available to answer questions about RentHelpMN. RentHelpMN Hotline is available 8 am – 8 pm Monday – Saturday.
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The past year was tough for a lot of Minnesotans. That’s why there are options for you to get your energy bills paid, whether you rent or own your home, whether you have past-due utility bills, or if you are getting big bills for electric or heat power.
Apply for Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program. More Minnesotans than ever before are eligible for the program. The Minnesota Department of Commerce has received an additional $167 million in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to fund Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program. Request an application or find your local service provider: Call 800-657-3710 and press 1 OR search online for “Minnesota energy assistance” OR go online: Energy Assistance Program / Minnesota.gov (mn.gov) |
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As the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ripple across our nation, an escalating
foreclosure crisis among FHA-insured borrowers is reaching a cataclysmic point impacting hundreds of thousands of borrowers. We understand that many homeowners may be struggling and unable to make mortgage payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or someone you know are one of the many FHA-borrowers in communities across the country having difficulty paying your mortgage due to the pandemic, we urge you to act now. Information on Forbearance for Homeowners | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) |
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Eligible Expenses:
- Mortgage reinstatement - Funds to bring current past due mortgage payment(s) and land contract payments - Loan modification - Principal and/or interest rate reductions, with the loan servicer's approval - Past due property charges, including: - Delinquent property taxes and insurance - Homeowner association fees - Manufactured home lot rent Expenses Not Covered: - Home repairs - Internet service, including broadband internet access service - Utilities, including electric, gas, and water - Homeowner eligibility guidelines will be published when they have been approved. The proposed plan bases eligibility on income as well as other factors, with an income limit of 100% of area median income. |
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Some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated persons. In two different studies from Canada and Scotland, patients infected with the Delta variant were more likely to be hospitalized than patients infected with Alpha or the original virus strains.
Unvaccinated people remain the greatest concern: Although breakthrough infections happen much less often than infections in unvaccinated people, individuals infected with the Delta variant, including fully vaccinated people with symptomatic breakthrough infections, can transmit it to others. CDC is continuing to assess data on whether fully vaccinated people with asymptomatic breakthrough infections can transmit. However, the greatest risk of transmission is among unvaccinated people who are much more likely to contract, and therefore transmit the virus. Fully vaccinated people with Delta variant breakthrough infections can spread the virus to others. However, vaccinated people appear to be infectious for a shorter period: Previous variants typically produced less virus in the body of infected fully vaccinated people (breakthrough infections) than in unvaccinated people. In contrast, the Delta variant seems to produce the same high amount of virus in both unvaccinated and fully vaccinated people. However, like other variants, the amount of virus produced by Delta breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated people also goes down faster than infections in unvaccinated people. This means fully vaccinated people are likely infectious for less time than unvaccinated people. |
The Delta variant is more contagious: The Delta variant is highly contagious, more than 2x as contagious as previous variants.
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People can still walk in or make an appointment at Mall of America through the Vaccine Connector, or through the Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Public Hotline at 1-833-431-2053, open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. & Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. People can also use the state’s Vaccine Locator Map to find a vaccine provider nearby, use the Vaccine Finder, or search for appointments by vaccine type by contacting your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.
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The Community Vaccination Program locations have been an effective part of the state’s vaccination ecosystem by expanding access to communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and increasing vaccination opportunities during periods of highest demand.
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The mobile vaccination units are a highly-targeted vaccine distribution strategy, intended to bring vaccines to people who would otherwise have a hard time getting vaccinated due to barriers, including transportation, technology, and geographic barriers.
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Everyone with an appointment will be able to get the vaccine. In order to meet the needs of all people, please note that some vaccines may be administered outside of the bus.
Visit the COVID-19 Community Mobile Vaccination Bus Project webpage for more information. |
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The data included in this dashboard represents cases of COVID-19 that were tested and returned positive and likely does not show the true burden of SARS_CoV_2 in St. Louis County, MN.
*All data points are subject to change as more information is gathered |
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The Fond du Lac Band is one of six Chippewa Indian Bands that make up the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
The Ojibwe name for the Fond du Lac Reservation is "Nagaajiwanaang", which means "where the water stops". |
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St. Luke’s is proud to offer COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Receiving the vaccine is free and available to everyone, both patients and non-patients. To learn more about appointment availability and scheduling options, click the link below.
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You can self-schedule your vaccine appointment by going to MyChart, Essentia’s online patient portal. Click the green box on the right to log in to your MyChart account or to sign up if you don’t have an account. You do not need to be a patient of Essentia Health to open a MyChart account.
Patients and community members can also call 1-(833) 494-0836 to schedule a vaccine appointment. |
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To support state and local communication and outreach efforts, ASPE developed state, county, and sub-state level predictions of hesitancy rates using the most recently available federal survey data. This page includes an interactive map, a pdf file with a methodological description, and datasets for download.
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Who is getting a COVID-19 vaccine? Who is hesitant about receiving it and why? What state has the highest vaccination or hesitancy rate? The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has been the subject of extensive news coverage and a new U.S. Census Bureau data visualization tool aims to provide insights into the public’s feelings about COVID-19 vaccines in near real time.
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COVID Testing Schedule: DECC
Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday: CLOSED Schedule Appointment with Vault Health |
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Minnesota has worked hard with partners from across the state to make COVID-19 testing available to anyone who needs it.
Through partnerships with Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota; Vault Health and Infinity BiologiX; and local and tribal public health across the state, Minnesotans have a range of options available to them. |
MDH Resource Updates:View an up to date, weekly document listing important CDC links, as well as information from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Mental Health resources, funding support opportunities, webinars and virtual meetings, and more.
The daily situation update for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Minnesota can be found HERE on the MDH webpage, which tracks daily confirmed positive cases with demographics by age, race, and county. Download 2021 Updates & Resources Below: 
MDH Videos
COVID-19 Public Hotline:Questions about COVID-19? Interpreters are available
Health questions: 651-201-3920 or 1-800-657-3903 Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Weekends: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schools and child care questions: 651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Weekends. |
Weekly Stats:This report includes more detailed information on testing, confirmed positive cases, demographics, likely exposure, and syndromic surveillance. Some downloadable data files are also provided below the current report.
Updated every Thursday. 
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The Discrimination Helpline and Self-isolation sheet can be found in multiple languages on the following websites: https://mn.gov/mdhr/intake/discrimination-helpline.jsp and https://www.healthdesignstudio.ca/
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Staying at home shouldn’t mean staying in an unsafe environment. If you’re experiencing domestic violence, programs and shelters are critical services and remain open. A crisis hotline is available 24 hours a day at 1-866-223-1111 or you can text 612-399-9995. Violence Free Minnesota has links and phone numbers to helpful resources.
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StrongHearts Native Helpline is a culturally-appropriate domestic, dating, and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans, offering support and referrals to resources available. StrongHearts Native Helpline | Find Healing | 1-844-762-8483 (strongheartshelpline.org) |
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COVID-19: Behavioral Health Resource
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events. The NCTSN is continuing to create resources to address the behavioral health needs of children, families, and communities impacted by COVID-19. Visit the National Child Traumatic Stress Network website to find the latest updates on behavioral health resources. |
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Artists affiliated with AICHO have been hard at work designing videos and artwork to share awareness about COVID-19 from an Indigenous cultural perspective.
Click the button below to explore some of their printable posters and view their work from the first round of artwork submissions. If you are an artist who has exhibited at AICHO and have ideas about contributing to this messaging, contact us at aicho@aicho.org. |
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