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May 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz readies vaccination perks; new cases falling

May 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz readies vaccination perks; new cases falling

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday will roll out a plan to offer state park passes, fishing licenses and other incentives to get unvaccinated Minnesotans to get their shots. Overall, state data continues to show the pandemic is in retreat.
by MPR News Staff

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United holds drawings for free flights for those who get the shot

United holds drawings for free flights for those who get the shot

Companies and state governments — in what is perhaps a mix of commercial interest and civic-minded altruism — are offering prizes to encourage vaccination. United Airlines is the latest to do so.
by Joe Hernandez

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Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12

Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S.
by The Associated Press

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May 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: New, active case counts fall; hospitalizations ebb

May 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: New, active case counts fall; hospitalizations ebb

Tuesday’s data offers more evidence the pandemic is in retreat. That includes just 256 newly reported cases, the lowest daily count since August. The number of known, active cases fell to its lowest point since September.
by MPR News Staff

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Comic: 1st-year teacher hurdles compounded during pandemic

Comic: 1st-year teacher hurdles compounded during pandemic

It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented challenge: Educate students in new ways amid the backdrop of a pandemic. This week our story is from San Antonio.
by LA Johnson

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Tenants worry and landlords fume over eviction ban

Tenants worry and landlords fume over eviction ban

One of Gov. Tim Walz’s last remaining COVID-19 restrictions is a ban on rental property evictions. Legislators have been looking for a way to end the ban that is fair to both landlords and tenants. And rental assistance money has been slow to flow to those who need it. 
by Brian Bakst

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No more masks? 

No more masks? 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surprised everyone by issuing guidance in mid-May that those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks. Did they make that recommendation too soon?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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After a wild ride of a year, Forest Lake high school takes prom to the park

After a wild ride of a year, Forest Lake high school takes prom to the park

COVID-19 restrictions prompted Forest Lake Area High School to plan a prom outside the box. Instead of a dance in the gymnasium, they rented out an amusement park — Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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