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As the coronavirus marches across the United States and Minnesota, officials have been telling the public to leave the N95 masks to healthcare providers on the front lines of the pandemic. For the rest of us, a homemade cloth mask - whether sewn from a pattern or a T-shirt cut and tied to fit - is better than nothing in the fight to stop the spread of the virus. Cloth masks can help prevent both the wearer from spreading disease - remember, a person might not even know they have COVID-19 in some...
Compiled from reports via Pine Knot News partner Minnesota Public Radio. Afflicted age range is 0 to 104 The median age of Minnesota’s confirmed COVID-19 cases is 47, but the median age of those who’ve needed hospitalization is 64, and it is 84 for those who’ve died of the disease. The age range for all confirmed cases has run from 4 months to age 104. Community spread is climbing Thirty percent of identified cases are now considered tied to community spread, the largest single category of exposure listed by the Health Department. Inter...
As COVID-19 cases and deaths continued to rise, Minnesota officials on Wednesday said they were still working to secure needed testing supplies and get unemployment checks to people as quickly as possible. And with religious holidays approaching, they again pleaded with Minnesotans to keep their distance to help check the disease’s spread. Gov. Tim Walz said he would decide next week on whether to extend his stay-at-home order beyond April 10. He did say this year’s open water fishing season will go on, the Governor’s Fishing Opener weeke...
United Way The United Way of Carlton County created an emergency fund called the COVID-19 Local Relief Fund. The purpose of this fund is to provide immediate support for Carlton County residents who need basic, everyday survival items by sending grocery cards through the mail. To donate, text UWCARLTON to 41444 or visit the website. The office is not open to the public but it is accepting grocery cards through the mail at United Way of Carlton County, PO Box 250, Cloquet MN 55720. Those requesting help should call 218-879-8404. Food shelf The...
Coronavirus represents an elevated threat to elderly people and those with compromised immune systems. Understandably, those who have a family member or a loved one in an assisted living or long-term care facility might have elevated concerns, as well. Making sure that both the physical health and social needs of their residents are being met has taken on new meaning to area residential healthcare providers. Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet and Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton have...
Since elderly people are most vulnerable to coronavirus, their living quarters and quality of care matter greatly in protecting them from it. It's quite a challenge for the managers and staff at area nursing and assisted living complexes. In Cromwell, the Villa Vista nursing care, assisted living and apartment complex houses residents across a wide age range. Staff and administrators there are responding to the coronavirus by following emerging protocols, advice from medical professionals, and...
As the numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Carlton County continue to climb, finding out the exact number of cases continues to be an issue. On Thursday, April 2, the Minnesota Department of Health and Gov. Tim Walz's office had Carlton County with three confirmed cases, but the Minnesota Department of Corrections reported four confirmed cases at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Moose Lake. Today, Friday, April 3, MDH is reporting five cases in Carlton County, while the DOC is...
The confusion over the number of people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Carlton County seems to have been resolved. Today, Carlton County officials sent out a press release that put the total number at 10 in the county, and explained that the total includes nine cases at the prison in Moose Lake. Today's press release also includes a number of recommendations for limiting the spread of the disease. Carlton County's COVID-19 update for Monday, April 6 follows: Carlton County officials were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health...
Using information based on confirmed cases of COVID-19, Cloquet resident Tim Krohn has been making and updating a movie which puts the spread of the disease in the United States in startling perspective. It's called "Covid Invasion: The Movie" and he's been posting updated versions (with and without music) to YouTube. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/ggsSr8VJBew or here with sound: https://youtu.be/UcMI0Qw7wAk...
Get used to it, Carlton County. Things may have been pretty quiet the last two weeks since Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they're only going to get more quiet between now and April 10. On Wednesday, the governor issued a "stay at home" order effective at 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 27 through April 10, for people living in the state. All Minnesota residents are ordered to stay at home except for trips out for food, groceries and...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our daily lives in unimaginable ways. This is a time of tremendous uncertainty with the situation evolving hour by hour and workers, families, and businesses are working to adapt to the new landscape in which we find ourselves living. If there’s anything to find comfort in during such a challenging time, it’s that Minnesota is a leader when it comes to public health. With world-class labs at the Minnesota Department of Health and innovation at ins...
The United Way of Carlton County created an emergency fund called the COVID-19 Local Relief Fund to provide immediate support for Carlton County residents who need basic, everyday survival items by sending grocery cards through the mail to families who request help. United Way director Ali Bilden Camps said people requesting help can fill out a short form on the website at www.unitedwaycarlton county.org. Call 218-879-8404 if you don’t have internet access. The COVID-19 Local Relief Fund is open and accepting donations. To donate, text U...
While we have all been adjusting to different routines in light of COVID-19, I wanted to provide some updates. We appreciate your patience during this time as things will likely continue to evolve until this is over. We have made some adjustments to our operations in an effort to protect our staff and their families, which will also ensure we continue to do our very best to keep our communities and families safe, and provide the quality law enforcement services that you have come to expect from us. The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to your...
While the Salvation Army has temporarily closed its thrift store in Cloquet, the food shelf is still very much open and available to those in need. On Monday, the storage room was piled high with produce and other items, and volunteers were busy filling boxes with a range of food that would be handed out to people the next day. There was fresh produce, cereal, paper goods (although not much toilet paper), pasta, canned food and more. Joanne Lee, service extension director for the Salvation Army...
Minnesota sees first COVID-19 death The first death due to COVID-19 in Minnesota was Thursday, March 19, although the Minnesota Department of Health reported the death on Saturday. The person who died was a Ramsey County resident in their 80s who recently tested positive for COVID-19 and was the contact of an earlier confirmed case. Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm said the death underscores the importance of protecting our most vulnerable Minnesotans during the outbreak. “Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the pati...
Carlton County COVID-19 update 3/26/20 Governor’s Press Conference Information: Continue to check the www.mn.gov/stayhomemn website for updated details on the Governor’s executive order. Staying home will save lives by slowing the spread of COVID-19. During the stay at home order, leave home only to: • Get food, medicine, and other essentials • Seek health care • Care for family, friends, and pets • Spend time outside • Go to work if you provide critical services If you need to leave your home, always stay at least 6 feet away from other pe...
BARNUM Lazy Bear Grill 3696 Main St., Barnum 218-389-6991 Open for curbside pickup The Chickadee Coffeehouse & Dehli 3691 Alan Syverson Drive 218-389-4444 Open for takeout Rustic Diner, Barnun Closed Barnum Muni Open for takeout purchases 218-389-6811 CARLTON & WRENSHALL Brickyard Closed Bricks Pub & Grub 129 Broadway, Wrenshall 218-384-4267 Open for take out and off sale Elmwood Inn 2145 State Highway 61, Carlton 218-384-3488 Open for take out Magnolia Café 206 Third Street, Carlton 218-499-591...
For those who are at high risk if infected or homebound, you don’t have to risk it. A number of local pharmacies and grocery stores offer home delivery. Following is a list compiled by the Pine Knot News staff. Please call 218-878-9332 to be added to the list. GROCERIES SuperOne grocery shopping, delivery service offered Age Well Arrowhead offers a grocery shopping and delivery service for older adults and those who can’t go out to shop for themselves in the Cloquet area, partnering with the Super One Foods store in Cloquet. Call 218...
The city of Cloquet issued the following press release following Gov. Tim Walz press conference Wednesday. At the direction of the Governor, the City of Cloquet offices will close effective March 27, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. and remain closed during the Governor's “Stay at Home Order” is rescinded. The City will continue providing essential community services. The City of Cloquet recognizes that the closure of public facilities and curtailing many municipal services will cause inconvenience for members of our community; we support the Governor's deci...
Carlton County learned of its first confirmed case of COVID-19 Monday, when the Minnesota Department of Corrections announced that an inmate at the Moose Lake Correctional Facility tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus. According to the Minnesota DOC website, two inmates at the Moose Lake prison have been tested: one was confirmed positive for the disease and the other test result is still pending. A statement by DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell Monday confirmed that a staff member from Red Wing and the inmate from Moose Lake...
Carlton County officials reported a second lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 in a county resident. The person did have contact with a lab-confirmed case, and that is the presumed exposure, but the case is still under investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). As a reminder, community transmission is widespread in Minnesota, so there are likely additional cases in our community that have not been lab-confirmed, and may go unidentified at this time (because of limitations of lab testing). “This stresses the importance of the Stay a...
The city of Cloquet closed all its outdoor play structures on Wednesday, including playgrounds, the skatepark and other athletic facilities as part of its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. City administrator Tim Peterson said the decision to close parks was not specifically due to one park, but rather the safety and well-being of residents throughout the entire community. “Avoiding groups of people congregating needs to be a priority for all of us and this closure reflects that,” Pet...
Since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Carlton County over the weekend — when an inmate at the Moose Lake prison tested positive — cases here have continued to grow. Carlton County officials reported a second lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 in a county resident early Wednesday, April 1. The person is a Carlton County resident who had contact with a lab-confirmed case, and that is the presumed exposure, but the case is still under investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health. By Wednesday afternoon, the number of people who had...
Days, hours, minutes and seconds. International, national, statewide, and home. In a whirlwind the past 10 days, life in Carlton County and the world has changed in response to a deadly respiratory disease pandemic. Schools are shut by order of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz - as are bars, restaurants and other public gathering spaces until at least the end of the month and likely much longer. We've been told to not gather in groups of more than 10 people. In short, stay at home, gather supplies when...
Watching the number of statewide COVID-19 cases climb from two to 77 in a 10-day period, northern Minnesota residents could take cold comfort in the fact that there were zero confirmed cases in the region earlier this week. "As of this moment, there's still not a confirmed case in our seven-county region, or in any counties that touch those seven counties," Community Memorial Hospital CEO Rick Breuer said Tuesday morning, adding that the hospital had tested only one person so far, with negative...
