National Guard to help free-up capacity in Minnesota's long-term care facilities

The governor has called upon the National Guard to help free-up capacity in Minnesota's long-term care facilities, as hospitals buckle under the weight of the latest wave of COVID-19. State leaders are pleading with Minnesotans to get vaccinated, as hospitals hit a capacity crisis. This is an MPR News evening update for Oct 15, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini.  

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