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Minnesotans Organize Protest for Medical Freedom Following Vaccine Mandates for Some Healthcare Providers

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 Hayley Tschetter

Minnesotans are organizing a protest for medical freedom following several Minnesota healthcare providers requiring employees to take the COVID vaccine or lose their jobs. The protest will be held at the Minnesota State Capitol on August 28. Mayo Clinic, Allina Health, and M Health Fairview are three major healthcare providers that will be requiring employees to take the vaccine. The organizers are holding the protest to “demand informed consent and transparency in matters of health choice and medical freedom without coercion.”

Vice President Pence Addresses Criticism for Not Wearing Mask at Mayo

April 30, 2020April 29, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Vice President Mike Pence visited the world-renowned Mayo Clinic Tuesday to discuss its fight against the coronavirus, but the media obsessed over the fact that he wasn’t wearing a mask.

Vice President Pence Tours Mayo Clinic, Criticized by Media for Not Wearing Mask

April 29, 2020April 28, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Vice President Mike Pence praised the innovation and leadership of Mayo Clinic during a Tuesday visit to the distinguished institution’s headquarters in Rochester, Minnesota.

Vice President Pence to Visit Mayo Clinic Next Week

April 25, 2020April 24, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Vice President Mike Pence will visit Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on Tuesday, his office announced in a statement.

Walz Says Minnesota Can Now Perform 20,000 COVID-19 Tests Per Day, Most in the Nation

April 23, 2020April 22, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday that Minnesota now has the capacity to test as many as 20,000 residents per day for COVID-19.

3D Printing Presents Possible Solution to Personal Protective Equipment Shortage

April 8, 2020April 7, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Mayo Clinic announced last week that it is exploring the possibility of 3D printing face masks and other personal protective equipment items to employ in the national fight against COVID-19.

The famous clinic said its 3D Anatomic Modeling Laboratories across the country as well as its Division of Engineering are working together to “reverse-engineer, 3D-print and machine solutions for patient care.”

Mayo Clinic Says It Can Now Perform Up to 4,000 COVID-19 Tests Daily

March 23, 2020March 22, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Mayo Clinic announced last week that it can now test up to 4,000 clinical samples for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, on a daily basis.

Mayo officials said they now have the capacity to process COVID-19 test samples at all Mayo Clinic sites and have started processing test samples from their clients across the state, including eight major health systems.

Pakistani Doctor Arrested in MN, Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

March 23, 2020March 22, 2020 Admin

The US Attorney for the District of Minnesota today announced charges against a former Rochester MN doctor for allegedly providing material support to ISIS. Muhammad Masood, 28, was taken into custody on Thursday atthe Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, according to the Dept. of Justice press release. According to the…

Minnesota Limits Testing Because of ‘National Shortage’ of COVID-19 Testing Materials

March 18, 2020March 17, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

The Minnesota Department of Health said Tuesday that it is tightening its “testing criteria” for the coronavirus because of a “national shortage of COVID-19 laboratory testing materials.”

Governor Walz Declares Peacetime Emergency, COVID-19 Spreads to Rural Counties

March 15, 2020March 14, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Health officials identified seven new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Saturday morning, including the first case in a rural county.