Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 08/24/2021 - 8:00am
By Paul Zaid, Assistant Editor
Our local area has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks. Cases continue to rise, and the virus continues to change, resulting in more concerning variants like Delta.
The most recent data released by the Renville County Public Health on August 19 reported 1,883 cases in Renville County for the month of August 2021.
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 8:00am
Capacity restrictions to end on May 28, masking requirement to end by July 1
Governor Tim Walz recently announced a three-step timeline to end nearly all state COVID-19 restrictions by May 28, and end the statewide masking requirement once 70 percent of Minnesotans age 16 years and older get their vaccine, or by July 1.
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 03/30/2021 - 8:00am
Governor Tim Walz announced last week that, as of Tuesday, March 30, all Minnesotans 16 years of age and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. The final eligibility expansion comes as the federal government has promised an increased supply of vaccine by April. By expanding eligibility to all Minnesotans, providers across the state will have the flexibility they need to fill appointments and support the state’s most critical goal: to get as many Minnesotans vaccinated as quickly as possible.
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 02/09/2021 - 8:00am
Renville County Public Health Services provided COVID-19 vaccinations targeted for school personnel on Friday, February 5, 2021. While not enough to vaccinate all Renville County school personnel, one hundred eager people received doses.
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 8:00am
The staff at the Fairfax Medical Clinic received their first round of the Pfizer COVID vaccine on December 29 at the Olivia Hospital. Pictured above are (from left) Lois Gilles, Rachel Haubrich, RN at the Olivia Hospital, Dr. Tom Gilles, Becky Hess, and Brianna Giese, RN at the Olivia Hospital. A second vaccine will be administered in about three weeks. The Fairfax clinic staff recommends that everyone that is eligible get vaccinated. (Submitted photo)
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 8:00am
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher
On Tuesday, December 1, during their second emergency school board meeting in as many weeks, the GFW School Board reviewed the COVID-19 numbers once more, and this time decided to make a change to the District’s learning model.
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 8:00am
As of Monday, December 7, 2020, the State of Minnesota Department of Health is reporting a cumulative total of 356,152 positive cases of coronavirus across the state. Along with those cases, they also report a cumulative total of 4,005 deaths that have been attributed to the virus.
Closer to home, our local counties are also reporting an increase in cases as well.
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 8:00am
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher
According to Fairfax City Administrator Nicholas Johnson, and the Renville County Public Health Department, COVID-19 cases within the city of Fairfax have risen dramatically in the last several weeks.
The current numbers, as indicated on the chart above, are current as of Monday morning, November 9.
