The Minnesota Department of Health has identified 89 “breakthrough” cases of COVID-19 in the state. That’s when a person who is fully vaccinated after two weeks still gets infected. Health officials say the number isn’t surprising because the vaccine is not 100-percent effective, and it is mostly used to stop severe symptoms from forming in case of infection. Over half of those cases were asymptomatic. This is why experts like Director of Infectious Diseases Kris Ehresmann say it is still important to follow COVID protocols so vaccinated people don’t pass it along to the unvaccinated.
About the Author: Ashley Hanley
Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
After five years at KEYC News 12, Ashley is thrilled to be working for KTOE News. Ashley and her husband John, and son John, enjoy spending time in the community. You can also find Ashley coaching and playing softball and supporting her brother on the MSU football team and her sister with Scarlet athletics.
Even though she went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ashley kept her Minnesota roots and is a big Twins and Vikings fan!
