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COVID-19/ Coronavirus Resources & Reporting from Ampers stations across the state of Minnesota. Additional segments and shows can be found at our Pandemic Programming page.
A collection of Ampers network stations' coverage of the COVID19 pandemic

Red Lake Nation Shows How to Stay Safe

This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, the number of Covid- 19 cases in Minnesota now tops 100 thousand.
The virus is outpacing the state’s ability to track – let alone control it.
But public health officials are determined to do what they can. One of those mostly rural areas is Beltrami County. That’s where most of Red Lake Nation is. Reporter Laurie Stern talked with Tribal Secretary Sam Strong about how Covid 19’s spread is affecting his community.


New COVID-19 Safety Guidance for Bars & Restaurants, and Minnesota School Sports Events

COVID-19 safety guidance has been updated in Minnesota for public school indoor sports and events — and the state’s bars and restaurants.


Journey to Wellness in Indian Country: “‘Each tribal victory; we have to take two steps back”

Three months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the about half the land in Oklahoma is within reservation boundaries, a decision that not only had far-reaching implications for criminal law but which seemed to reaffirm some promises and treaties made with Indian people, the EPA invoked a 2005 law that effectively strips dozens of tribes of their sovereignty over critical environmental issues.


Is Minnesota Hitting a Second Coronavirus Second Wave?

By the end of September, Minnesota was seeing a number of days when daily COVID case numbers neared 1,000 or even surpassed it. That had a lot of people wondering: Is Minnesota experiencing a coronavirus second wave?


Youth Share Their Experiences During the Pandemic

Today on the show, host Leah Lemm hears what’s on the minds of Native youth in Minnesota. It was back in March, when Governor Tim Walz announced that schools would close. Since then, school officials, teachers, and parents have grappled with so many considerations like IEP plans, mental health support and nutrition services, and basic instructional materials. We have talked quite a bit on those topics on this program. Today we turn to young people to find out what is most important to them during this time.


Deadline Extended for Minnesotans Eligible to Recieve CARES Act Stimulus Money

Minnesota revenue officials say over 100,000 people in the state may be eligible for, but have yet to receive, an economic impact payment. Now, those who are eligible have more time to register.


MN Dept of Health Responds to President Trump’s COVID-19 Infection and Recent Visit

Minnesota health officials say there is a potential risk that transmission occurred at the Duluth Trump rally in late September and other events associated with Trump’s visit.


Statewide Conversation on COVID19 – October 2nd – Dan Huff, Assist. Comm. of Health

A statewide conversation with Dan Huff, Assist. Comm. of Health. It is a time for all of us to learn about the State of Minnesota’s response to this COVID-19 pandemic. If you didn’t get a chance to send or call in your question this week email covid@ampers.org or call 612-562-9895.


Healing the Indigenous Way

This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, indigenous ways of dealing with a virus that keeps spreading. Public health officials are concerned about the growing number of cases since Labor Day and the start of school.


No Barrier Testing Available in Select Minnesota Communities This Week

According to the health department, the testing will be occurring the week of Oct. 5 in St. Joseph, Willmar, Fairmont, Inver Grove Heights, Ely and Cloquet.


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