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How Does MDH Expect To Keep COVID Under Control Without Tracing At Sporting Events?

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) –– As Minnesota sports teams gradually welcome more fans back to their stands, WCCO found the state isn’t keeping a close eye on COVID-19 transmission inside.

From Allianz to Target Field and the Xcel Energy Center, there are still questions surrounding our largest crowds yet. But the health department says the needle in the haystack is getting harder to find.

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As the Twins prepared to play against Texas Monday, Target Field is again allowing about a quarter of the stadium’s capacity (or 10,000 fans) to watch. In all of April, 30 COVID cases were connected to the venue.