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Novavax says its COVID vaccine is extremely effective

Novavax says its COVID vaccine is extremely effective

In a large scale study, Novavax said its vaccine was completely effective against the original coronavirus strain and also effective against some variants. It works differently than other vaccines.
by Joe Palca

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June 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases keep falling 1 month after end of mask mandate

June 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases keep falling 1 month after end of mask mandate

New and active cases are trending at lows not seen since the earliest months of the pandemic. Officials had worried the end of the statewide masking mandate might lead to an uptick in cases, but it hasn’t happened.
by MPR News Staff

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As COVID-19 cases wane, vaccine-lagging areas still see risk

As COVID-19 cases wane, vaccine-lagging areas still see risk

New COVID-19 cases are declining across most of the country. But almost all states bucking that trend have lower-than-average vaccination rates, and experts warn that relief from the pandemic could be fleeting in regions where few people get inoculated.
by The Associated Press

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G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations

G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic, pledging more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, vowing to help developing countries grow while fighting climate change and backing a minimum tax on multinational firms.
by The Associated Press

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New device taps brain signals to help stroke patients regain hand function

New device taps brain signals to help stroke patients regain hand function

After a stroke, people often lose dexterity in one hand. Now, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized a device that can restore function by encouraging the brain to rewire.
by Jon Hamilton

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June 13 update on COVID in MN: State nearing 3 million residents with at least one vaccine dose

June 13 update on COVID in MN: State nearing 3 million residents with at least one vaccine dose

Minnesota is closing in on the milestone of 3 million residents with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. But that’s still fewer than two-thirds of Minnesotans 16 and older with at least one dose. And the vaccination pace continues to crawl.
by MPR News Staff

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Rural communities fall further behind in COVID-19 vaccination rates

Rural communities fall further behind in COVID-19 vaccination rates

Cities are leaving rural areas behind in the race to vaccinate against COVID-19, but some states' suburbs are struggling, too. To close the gap experts say, outreach needs to be hyperlocal.
by Austin Fast

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