Copy shortlink: A year into the pandemic, some efforts to help Minnesota health care workers that sprouted up amid the crisis and chaos have taken root. Students who started babysitting and dog sitting for health care workers last spring have now spread the program statewide, while extra mental health support for essential workers has broadened to anyone struggling with stress. "Who knew we'd still be in this situation a year later?" said Emily Crosby Lehmann, 20, a St. Olaf College nursing student who volunteers for the nonprofit MN Covidsitters. The organization provides babysitting and other services to health care workers. "Even after the pandemic, there's always a need to help our health care workers."