Department of Health details next phase of vaccination for essential workers, people over 75

Essential frontline workers in Minnesota, such as teachers and firefighters, as well as people older than 74 will likely start getting vaccinated against Covid-19 in February, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) officials said on Wednesday. At least 38,000 people in the state have already received the vaccine in what's called Phase 1a, MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm said. Infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann, meanwhile, outlined who will receive a vaccine next. The next phase, or phase 1b,…