[KMSP Fox 9, March 18, 2020]
One of the most difficult parts of the new normal amid the novel coronavirus pandemic is having to keep children and young adults away from loved ones or say no to basic activities like going to the playground. Without the face-to-face contact, life can get isolating, especially for older adults and the elderly.
March 18, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, March 18, 2020]
The coronavirus threat has people confined to their homes, businesses closing and there's no school. Families are dealing with a new normal and kids surely have questions. Dr. Cheryl Bemel, a psychologist with Allina Health , offers some tips on how to talk to your children about COVID 19.
March 18, 2020
[City Pages, March 18, 2020]
In the Minnesota-Dakotas region, 80 Red Cross blood drives—the equivalent of 2,500 donations—have been canceled. Yet the need for blood is constant .
March 18, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, March 17, 2020]
A shortage of testing supplies forced Minnesota Gov. Walz to order a limit to who can be tested for COVID-19.
March 17, 2020
[Pioneer Press, March 17, 2020]
When is surge one, and are we doing enough to “flatten the curve” and avoid, or at least lessen the impact of, surge two? “We don’t know at this point,” said Dr. Alison Peterson , a vice president of medical affairs at United Hospital in St. Paul.
March 17, 2020
[WCCO-TV, March 15, 2020]
Dr. Tim Sielaff, Allina Health Chief Medical Officer , joined WCCO-TV News to answer viewer questions about COVID-19, including if individuals with autoimmune disease are at higher risk, what the COVID-19 test is like, and could you test positive for COVID-19 even if you are not showing any symptoms?
March 15, 2020
[Star Tribune, March 15, 2020]
Leaders of Allina Health huddled Friday morning in a computer lab littered with emergency planning maps and whiteboards of COVID-19 data, and one at a time discussed the challenges and solutions if a widespread coronavirus outbreak emerges in Minnesota. Stocks of masks and protective equipment would dwindle.
March 15, 2020
[WCCO Radio, March 14, 2020]
Allina Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tim Sielaff joined WCCO Radio to provide an update on the latest COVID-19 news. He discussed the availability of testing in Minnesota and when you should ask about getting tested.
March 14, 2020
[KARE 11, March 13, 2020]
Americans 60 and older, some living in retirement communities or long term care facilities, are among the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus.
March 13, 2020
[WCCO-TV, March 12, 2020]
Amidst all the COVID-19 concerns, it can be tricky to know if and when you should go in to a doctor’s office or hospital. Health officials are urging people to call their provider first, and depending on symptoms, they are asking people to consider a virtual visit.
March 12, 2020