Heavy snow and difficult travel expected again, heaviest snow in southern Minnesota

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As we head into fall and winter, COVID-19 is still with us — even if it looks different than it did a few years ago.

Case numbers often rise when we spend more time indoors, so what can you do to keep yourself and others COVID-free? 

Just last week, an advisory panel with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surprised many by not recommending COVID-19 vaccines for high-risk groups like seniors. Instead, they said decisions should be made individually — in consultation with a doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks with an infectious disease physician about what you can do to lower your risk of catching or spreading COVID-19 as the weather turns cold.

 offers a quick snapshot of viruses found in wastewater from treatment plants throughout Minnesota. 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Intervention updates an 

overview of COVID-19 data and trends over time

You can check the expiration date of your COVID-19 tests to see if they have an approved extended expiration date here: 

At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests | FDA

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