Minnesota Health Leaders Urging Caution At Gatherings As Viruses Spread
Minnesota health leaders are urging caution at holiday gatherings as respiratory viruses continue to spread. A spike in flu and RSV levels early in the season is combining with COVID-19 and filling hospitals. Federal data released Monday shows an 86-percent hospital occupancy rate. Officials say more than ten-percent of inpatients had COVID-19, flu, or both.