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Can vaccines stop variants? Here's what we know so far

Can vaccines stop variants? Here's what we know so far

One of the hottest areas of research right now: Studies to determine how well current vaccines work against emerging coronavirus "variants of concern."
by Nurith Aizenman

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As vaccine eligibility expands, one southern MN health department recalibrates

As vaccine eligibility expands, one southern MN health department recalibrates

Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties, a two-county public health department in southern Minnesota, requested 300 doses of vaccine to administer this week. But they’re struggling to fill appointment slots — and dealing with no-shows. So they’re asking the state Health Department to reallocate next week’s share.
by Hannah Yang

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COVID cases are surging in Michigan. Should it get more vaccines?

COVID cases are surging in Michigan. Should it get more vaccines?

The Biden administration isn't sold on the idea that hotspots should get more vaccines, despite growing calls from local leaders. Instead, states get a weekly supply based on their populations.
by Tamara Keith

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'Our hearts are heavy': COVID-19 deaths of tribal elders leave a void

'Our hearts are heavy': COVID-19 deaths of tribal elders leave a void

Native Americans have the highest COVID-19 mortality rate of any population in the U.S. And for tribes working to revitalize language and culture, the loss of elders to COVID-19 leaves an especially painful void.
by Dan Gunderson

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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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