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A look at Minnesota’s fight against COVID-19, one year in
March 6 marks the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Minnesota. Minnesota’s top public health officials talk about the state’s continuing fight against the virus one year later.
Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials.
As many parents fret over remote learning, some find their kids are thriving
"It's a lot easier to focus," says one sixth grader with ADHD. While some students fell behind while learning virtually during the pandemic, others focus better when they aren't around classmates.
UK royals absorb shock of revealing Harry, Meghan interview
Britain and its royal family absorbed the tremors Monday from a sensational television interview by Prince Harry and Meghan, in which the couple said they encountered racist attitudes and a lack of support that drove the duchess to thoughts of suicide.
March 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine eligibility set to widen as pace quickens
The state is likely to soon reach a key threshold, having at least 70 percent of people age 65 and older getting their first vaccine dose. While pandemic data looks good, officials remain concerned about an outbreak in Carver County tied to youth sports.
COVID vaccinations take center stage in long-standing program to address health care inequities
For 15 years, an M Health Fairview program has worked to address inequities in health care. That effort is now focused on getting the COVID-19 vaccine to communities that have often not had equal access to health care.
House poised to pass Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Tuesday
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling for bipartisan support for the upcoming House vote on the Senate-amended legislation. Such support is unlikely, as Republicans are fiercely opposed to the package.
March 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than 10 percent of Minnesotans have completed vaccinations
More than 10 percent of Minnesota residents have now completed their COVID-19 vaccinations, state health officials reported Sunday. Nearly 19 percent of Minnesotans have received at least one dose — including nearly 64 percent of state residents 65 and older.