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February 7, 2022 4:01 AM

The future of the pandemic is looking clearer as we learn more about infection

Scientists are beginning to come up with answers to the question of how long antibodies from an infection can protect you — and what they'll protect you from.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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February 6, 2022 10:23 AM

North Dakota governor tests positive for COVID-19

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the governor’s office released on Saturday.

by The Associated Press and MPRNews Staff

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February 6, 2022 5:03 AM

No internet, bad food and dirty rooms: Olympic athletes struggle in COVID quarantine

Olympic organizers scrambled to address major complaints from athletes isolating in Beijing due to positive COVID-19 tests.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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February 4, 2022 6:09 PM

900,000 Americans have died of COVID in 2 years of the global pandemic

The U.S. death rate from COVID-19 continues to increase daily, as the rolling seven-day average for daily COVID-19 deaths has been above 2,000 since Jan. 23.

by Jonathan Franklin and Rob Stein

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February 4, 2022 4:54 PM

Superintendent sought student mental health help months before shooting at Richfield school

District 287, a regional system serving some of the Twin Cities most vulnerable students, took its concerns about behavior to state lawmakers and education officials months before Tuesday’s shooting, warning that students were “not OK” and that its district was “on red alert.”

by Elizabeth Shockman

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February 4, 2022 3:13 PM

Latest on COVID in MN: Wastewater data, falling case counts signal pandemic's ebb

Key metrics tracking the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota continue to brighten. That includes data on COVID in Twin Cities wastewater, hospital needs and the rate of tests coming back positive for the disease.

by MPR News Staff

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February 4, 2022 1:10 PM

Discovery of HIV variant shows virus can evolve to be more severe — and contagious

Findings from a new study help answer questions about why some people get more severe and transmissible HIV than others — and serve as a reminder that viruses don't always weaken over time.

by Melody Schreiber

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February 4, 2022 11:47 AM

Coronavirus FAQ: My drugstore now offers antibody tests. Is it worth getting one?

Antibody tests may be coming soon to a pharmacy near you. Here's what the tests do — and don't — reveal about you and COVID-19.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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February 4, 2022 7:56 AM

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs last month, despite a surge of coronavirus infections. The unemployment rose to 4 percent from 3.9 percent in December.

by Scott Horsley

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February 4, 2022 4:01 AM

Americans get sicker as omicron stalls everything from heart surgeries to cancer care

Slammed by COVID-19, many U.S. hospitals have put off essential procedures. Delays are leading to consequences like heart attacks and sending people to emergency rooms to get care.

by Will Stone

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Health

The future of the pandemic is looking clearer as we learn more about infection

North Dakota governor tests positive for COVID-19

No internet, bad food and dirty rooms: Olympic athletes struggle in COVID quarantine

900,000 Americans have died of COVID in 2 years of the global pandemic

Superintendent sought student mental health help months before shooting at Richfield school

Latest on COVID in MN: Wastewater data, falling case counts signal pandemic's ebb

Discovery of HIV variant shows virus can evolve to be more severe — and contagious

Coronavirus FAQ: My drugstore now offers antibody tests. Is it worth getting one?

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

Americans get sicker as omicron stalls everything from heart surgeries to cancer care

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