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April 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations, active cases, hospitalizations climb

April 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations, active cases, hospitalizations climb

The disease metrics are at levels not seen since over the winter, but the vaccination trend has hit a new high. The question still to be decided: Can the vaccination push outrun the growth of new COVID-19 strains spreading now through the state?
by MPR News Staff

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CDC director declares racism a 'serious public health threat'

CDC director declares racism a 'serious public health threat'

"The pandemic illuminated inequities that have existed for generations and revealed for all of America a known, but often unaddressed, epidemic impacting public health: racism," Walensky said.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Even with prospect of aid, Minnesota school budgets in dire shape

Even with prospect of aid, Minnesota school budgets in dire shape

The coronavirus hasn’t just upended classrooms around the state — it’s wreaking havoc on district budgets, which are largely determined by enrollment. State and federal lawmakers are considering and passing billions of new dollars in education funding, but Minnesota districts are still laying off staff and closing schools.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?

Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?

COVID-19 vaccines rolling out around the world weren't compared to each other in studies, so it's hard to tell how they might differ in effectiveness. But experts say they're alike on what matters most: preventing hospitalizations and deaths.
by The Associated Press

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April 8 on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases, hospitalizations trending higher

April 8 on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases, hospitalizations trending higher

Active cases and hospitalizations are trending at their highest levels in months, but the vaccination effort is solid. The state may have half the adult population vaccinated within the next two weeks.
by MPR News Staff

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Play ball! Largest state gathering in a year set for Target Field

Play ball! Largest state gathering in a year set for Target Field

The Minnesota Twins will welcome thousands of fans back to Target Field on Thursday for their home opener. But some experts say that with cases up significantly in Minnesota and the B.1.1.7 variant rapidly spreading now is not the time to gather in large groups.
by Mark Zdechlik

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