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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations fall; pandemic in check

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations fall; pandemic in check

Minnesota’s most recent COVID-19 numbers continue to show a subdued pandemic largely in retreat. Key metrics remain down at levels not seen since April 2020. Hospitalizations and ICU needs are receding rapidly.
by MPR News Staff

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Unpaid caregivers were already struggling. It's only gotten worse during the pandemic

Unpaid caregivers were already struggling. It's only gotten worse during the pandemic

A new CDC study finds that people who provide unpaid care for their children or adult loved ones are twice as likely as noncaregivers to have experienced depression or anxiety, or thoughts of suicide.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Pfizer's COVID vaccine in teens and myocarditis: What you need to know

Pfizer's COVID vaccine in teens and myocarditis: What you need to know

Health officials are investigating reports of mostly mild, temporary and treatable heart inflammation that may or may not be causally linked to vaccination with an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19.
by Joanne Silberner

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U.S. to spend $3.2B on treatments for COVID-19, other viruses

U.S. to spend $3.2B on treatments for COVID-19, other viruses

The United States is devoting more than $3 billion to speed development of treatments for COVID-19 and other dangerous viruses. There are some antiviral pills in development that could begin arriving by year’s end, pending the completion of testing.
by The Associated Press

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The investigation of the pandemic's origins is at an impasse

The investigation of the pandemic's origins is at an impasse

In the wake of heated debate over the unproven lab leak theory, the world is calling on China to cooperate with investigations. But efforts to delve into this matter seem to be stalling.
by Will Stone

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Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?

Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?

Experts say mixing and matching different two-dose COVID-19 vaccines is likely safe and effective, but data still needs to be collected to be sure. COVID-19 shots are all designed to stimulate your immune system to produce virus-fighting antibodies, though the way they do so varies.
by The Associated Press

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June 17 update on COVID-19: Pandemic trends solid; vaccinations crawl

June 17 update on COVID-19: Pandemic trends solid; vaccinations crawl

Minnesota’s seven-day new-case average is at its lowest since April 2020. Known, active case counts may drop below 1,000 this week — Minnesota had 15,000 such cases just last month. The languishing vaccination pace is the biggest worry right now.
by MPR News Staff

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Latinas left workforce at highest rate, see slow recovery

Latinas left workforce at highest rate, see slow recovery

A new report finds that Latinas have left the workforce at rates higher than any other demographic and also have had some of the highest unemployment rates throughout the pandemic. That could spell trouble not just for a post-pandemic economic recovery but for the long-term stability of the country as baby boomers continue to retire.
by The Associated Press

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5 ways to stop summer colds from making the rounds in your family

5 ways to stop summer colds from making the rounds in your family

Run-of-the-mill runny noses and coughs are back, after a break during the pandemic's height, when so many of us were circulating less and wearing masks. Here's how to keep household viruses at bay.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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