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‘Sick for a season’: A glimpse at the road to recovery after a difficult battle with COVID

‘Sick for a season’: A glimpse at the road to recovery after a difficult battle with COVID

After more than a month in Mayo’s ICU, doctors weren’t sure Gabe Pastores would make it out alive. And then one day he started to get better, marking the start of a long recovery that Pastores said he’s determined to conquer.
by Catharine Richert

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WHO report: Wildlife farms, not market, likely source of coronavirus pandemic

WHO report: Wildlife farms, not market, likely source of coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus most likely did not originate at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, says a WHO report due Tuesday. But critics are questioning the independence of the investigative team.
by Michaeleen Doucleff and Suzette Lohmeyer

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March 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace quickens; active cases up

March 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace quickens; active cases up

An encouraging rise in Minnesota vaccinations has the trend line headed in the right direction as officials prepare to open vaccine eligibility to any Minnesota adult. Active cases, however, continue to edge higher.
by MPR News Staff

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Walz's third State of the State: ‘Normalcy is on the horizon’ for Minnesota

Walz's third State of the State: ‘Normalcy is on the horizon’ for Minnesota

Speaking from a Mankato classroom where he once taught, Gov. Tim Walz rallied Minnesotans for a final push against COVID-19 and urged calm as the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death George Floyd begins.
by Brian Bakst

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March 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace reaches record high

March 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace reaches record high

Minnesota health officials are reporting a second straight day of more than 70,000 additional COVID-19 vaccinations. Averaged over the past week, the number of vaccinations each day has reached a new high.
by MPR News Staff

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As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil

As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil

Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning that the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.
by The Associated Press

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March 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record daily increase in vaccinations as cases also climb

March 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record daily increase in vaccinations as cases also climb

As new COVID-19 cases continue to climb, there’s a race to get Minnesotans vaccinated quickly. There was encouraging news on Saturday, as officials reported 77,715 more vaccine doses administered — the highest single-day total yet.
by MPR News Staff

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How to find a COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota

How to find a COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota

As of March 30, anyone 16 and older is eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in Minnesota. But the process of finding a vaccine can be confusing, and there are a lot of options. Here's what you need to know about the many ways to sign up for vaccination in Minnesota — and what to consider for each.
by Dan Kraker

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