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Osterholm: COVID conditions better, but virus 'not done with us'

Osterholm: COVID conditions better, but virus 'not done with us'

The latest COVID surge is ebbing, but the ongoing lack of trust around public health may bring a future crisis, Michael Osterholm tells MPR News. “A public health mandate only works if people are willing to do it, and what you’re seeing is a general rebellion right now against this.”
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Lindsay Guentzel

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Minneapolis, St. Paul end vaccination-or-test order for bars, eateries

Minneapolis, St. Paul end vaccination-or-test order for bars, eateries

The cities last month began requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test to enter public places serving food and drink. With the current surge waning, the mayors on Thursday rescinded the controversial orders. Public masking mandates remain in place.
by MPR News Staff and Peter Cox

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Pandemic bonuses, unemployment fix collide at MN Capitol

Pandemic bonuses, unemployment fix collide at MN Capitol

The DFL-led House is moving quickly on a $1 billion plan to financially reward front-line workers during the pandemic. The GOP-led Senate wants to first deal with a massive hole in the unemployment fund and deal with the pandemic checks later.
by Brian Bakst

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COVID’s long shadow

COVID’s long shadow

Host Angela Davis checks in with an ICU nurse from St. Cloud, Minn., who has been caring for COVID patients since the beginning of the pandemic. And, she talks with a Latina activist who hopes her father’s long battle with COVID-19 raises awareness about the sacrifices made by essential workers. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Latest on COVID in MN: Pandemic path brightens as cases, hospital needs fall

Latest on COVID in MN: Pandemic path brightens as cases, hospital needs fall

Key metrics tracking the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota continue to show the current surge in retreat, with cases, positive test rates and hospital bed use all falling steadily. Duluth’s mayor says she’ll let her city’s masking order expire on Saturday.
by MPR News Staff

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What a bottle of ivermectin reveals about the shadowy world of COVID telemedicine

What a bottle of ivermectin reveals about the shadowy world of COVID telemedicine

An anti-vaccine group known for spreading medical disinformation is writing prescriptions for unproven COVID-19 treatments, with the help of a doctor whose medical license was revoked in Alabama.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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A year after deadly shooting, Buffalo strives for resilience

A year after deadly shooting, Buffalo strives for resilience

A movement called “Buffalo Strong,” formed after the tragic attack at a health care clinic, is focused on strengthening mental health resources in the community.
by Kirsti Marohn

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