Grim news on the COVID front in Minnesota.
The situation in the state is being described as very dark with regard to COVID.
"Right now in Minnesota we have the unfortunate distinction of being the worst state in the country with the highest incidence of COVID cases," said University of Minnesota Infectious Disease Director Doctor Michael Osterholm.
Osterholm told WCCO's Paul Douglas on the Morning News that there are still large segments of the population that are unvaccinated, with some counties at the 40 percent level, and that is likely to keep the virus alive for months to come.
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He said there are still a lot of children unvaccinated, as it was just approved for 5 to 11-year-olds two weeks ago and in the 12 to 17-year-old category, there are many places with half the kids vaccinated.
"There's still a lot of human wood out there to keep the virus burning," he said.
Minnesota hospitals are reporting dire conditions as health care providers scramble to make room for patients as patients needing medical care for COVID-19 have hit a high for the year.
Hospitals have delayed non-essential procedures, diverted less serious cases to outpatient clinics, and treated emergency room patients in hallways and ambulance bays that have been converted to urgent care centers.
"If you are unvaccinated, this virus will find you, you can not run out the clock."