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March 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Officials expect J&J vaccine doses to jump

March 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Officials expect J&J vaccine doses to jump

State officials say Minnesota in April may start receiving 100,000 doses a week of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The state’s also loosening curbs on visits to long-term care facilities. Gov. Tim Walz is quarantining after a possible COVID-19 exposure.
by MPR News Staff

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As gaps emerge, state hires head of vaccine equity

As gaps emerge, state hires head of vaccine equity

The Health Department’s new head of vaccine equity is looking to other states for ideas to help vulnerable communities get to the front of the vaccine line. That could include special vaccine allotments and sign-up periods for people who have struggled to get vaccinated.
by Tom Crann

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Minnesota students look back at a year of school during the pandemic

Minnesota students look back at a year of school during the pandemic

MPR News host Angela Davis talks to elementary, middle and high school students about the pros and cons of online classes, missing friends and what they learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, food plant workers have mixed feelings about them

Eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, food plant workers have mixed feelings about them

Almost a year after COVID-19 surged through Minnesota’s food processing workforce, plant employees are now on the priority list for vaccination. One group is trying to find out why people may hesitate.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota Orchestra will begin welcoming back audiences in late June

Minnesota Orchestra will begin welcoming back audiences in late June

Only a limited number will be allowed in Orchestra Hall. The orchestra will continue presenting live concerts on radio, TV and livestream through at least August.
by Euan Kerr

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Moderna gives first vaccine shots to young kids as part of COVID-19 study

Moderna gives first vaccine shots to young kids as part of COVID-19 study

Researchers hope to learn about the effectiveness of the vaccine for kids ages 6 months to less than 12 years old. Moderna plans to enroll roughly 6,750 children in eight U.S. states and Canada.
by Bill Chappell

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March 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace stumbles; pandemic data stable

March 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace stumbles; pandemic data stable

Officials believe they’re in a race now to vaccinate Minnesotans quickly enough to avoid another statewide COVID-19 surge. But on Tuesday they reported only about 7,500 more vaccinations, down significantly from the prior week.
by MPR News Staff

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Sharp, 'off the charts' rise in alcoholic liver disease among young women

Sharp, 'off the charts' rise in alcoholic liver disease among young women

Some doctors are seeing a disturbing spike in lethal alcoholic liver disease, especially among young women. The recent trend has been supercharged, they say, by the pandemic's isolation and pressures.
by Yuki Noguchi

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