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Feeling guilty, anxious about your COVID-19 vaccine search? You're not alone

Feeling guilty, anxious about your COVID-19 vaccine search? You're not alone

Every day, thousands more Minnesotans are receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The legions of vaccine selfies make it clear that getting the shot is a huge relief for many. But some are experiencing other emotions — anxiety, if they haven't gotten vaccinated yet, and sometimes guilt, if they were able to secure an appointment.
by Dan Kraker

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How did music education adapt to the pandemic?

How did music education adapt to the pandemic?

When the pandemic forced virtually all education online, music teachers faced special challenges. Host Angela Davis talks with music educators about virtual lessons, Zoom recitals, backyard concerts and looking forward to making music in person.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Rachel Yang

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Drugs targeting immune response to COVID-19 show promise

Drugs targeting immune response to COVID-19 show promise

Researchers are reporting some progress in their search for drugs that tamp down the overwhelming immune reaction that can kill a patient with COVID-19.
by Richard Harris

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EU agency: Rare clots possibly linked to AstraZeneca shot

EU agency: Rare clots possibly linked to AstraZeneca shot

The EU's drug regulator says it has found a "possible link" between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and a rare clotting disorder but said that the benefits of the shot still outweigh risks.
by The Associated Press

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April 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases, ICU needs trend higher; vaccine supply up

April 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases, ICU needs trend higher; vaccine supply up

Active cases are trending now at levels not seen since late December. Hospitalizations and intensive needs are climbing. But the vaccination effort continues apace, with the state on track to have half the adult population vaccinated within the next two weeks.
by MPR News Staff

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Nearly half of new U.S. virus infections are in just 5 states

Nearly half of new U.S. virus infections are in just 5 states

New York, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey together reported 44 percent of the nation’s new COVID-19 infections. That's nearly 197,500 new cases in the latest available seven-day period.
by The Associated Press

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Black nurse volunteers give shots to Minnesota's most vulnerable

Black nurse volunteers give shots to Minnesota's most vulnerable

Inequities persist between how easily and quickly Minnesotans of color are getting vaccinated for COVID-19, as compared to their white neighbors. Helping to bridge that gap is a volunteer network of Black nurses, who say giving shots in familiar locations is key to getting more people of color vaccinated more quickly.
by Catharine Richert

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