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May 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace continues to fall

May 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace continues to fall

Minnesota has inched above the milestone of 60 percent of state residents 16 and older with at least one COVID-19 shot, but the pace of vaccinations continues to plummet — now at its lowest level since late February.
by MPR News Staff

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Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine

The agency's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine — shown to be 95 percent effective — would go beyond the speedier and less rigorous emergency use authorization currently granted to the vaccine.
by Emma Bowman

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Is the variant from India most contagious coronavirus mutant on the planet?

Is the variant from India most contagious coronavirus mutant on the planet?

An evolutionary biologist in Belgium found that the variant from the U.K. "had a transmission advantage." When Tom Wenseleers looks at early data on the variant in India, he has a feeling of deja vu.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift in MN, concern lingers over variants

As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift in MN, concern lingers over variants

Capacity limits and mask requirements start lifting Friday across Minnesota. It's a sign we're inching closer to a pre-pandemic normal, at least to some degree, but we're not yet out of the woods with COVID-19.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Spring slump: Employers add just 266,000 jobs in April

Spring slump: Employers add just 266,000 jobs in April

U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs last month, far fewer than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1 percent.
by Scott Horsley

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May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace falling; pandemic data steady

May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace falling; pandemic data steady

State leaders say it’s crucial that unvaccinated Minnesota adults get their shots now as COVID-19 restrictions begin winding down over the next few weeks with all state government-ordered curbs and mask mandates likely ended by early June.
by MPR News Staff

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