Commentary

Observations and research summaries as this winds down.

Active cases are hard to find in Minnesota.

No significant change in hospitalization or death rates, both are staying low.

Minnesota is making steady, if slowing progress on vaccinations.

The proportion of LTC deaths may be bouncing off recent lows as more of the general population gets vaccinated.

Another set of year-over-year comparisons.

Good graphs to see the effect of vaccines on cases arising in the LTC setting.

Still pumping out research summaries.

In Minnesota and most of the US, we have defeated the epidemic, but there will be lingering cases.

Proposals to lower the age of Medicare eligibility might lower employer health spending, but who knows what other consequences will ensue.

Reflect on why we should memorialize those who fought to protect our country and its ideals.

Take a holiday break and enjoy this lovely rendering of research summaries. Or maybe you would wisely choose to ignore CV-19 for the weekend.

Getting caught up on research before the holiday weekend!