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CDC says schools can now space students 3 feet apart, rather than 6

CDC says schools can now space students 3 feet apart, rather than 6

In many places, the 6-foot guidance was interpreted as requiring schools to operate on part-time schedules in order to reduce class sizes. A 3-foot rule would allow many more schools to fully reopen.
by Anya Kamenetz and Cory Turner

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March 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations rise; cases, hospitalizations up

March 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations rise; cases, hospitalizations up

“We are in a race between the variants and the vaccine,” and the actions Minnesotans take to check the spread of the disease will be critical in the coming weeks, the state’s infectious disease director said Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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4 questions to help sort through the ethics of getting a COVID vaccine before you’re eligible

4 questions to help sort through the ethics of getting a COVID vaccine before you’re eligible

Opportunities to get the COVID-19 vaccine are expanding, but not everyone is eligible yet. Still, people are sometimes finding themselves in situations that might allow them to jump the line. What questions should you consider, according to an ethicist, if you find yourself in a similar circumstance? 
by Catharine Richert

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Another perk of getting COVID shot: Some MN businesses offer incentives for vaccinations

Another perk of getting COVID shot: Some MN businesses offer incentives for vaccinations

In an effort to speed up recovery from the pandemic, some Minnesota business owners are offering cash incentives for COVID-19 vaccinations. And they're not just going to employees — some are rewarding customers who get vaccinated, too.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Addressing racial divides in health care seen as key to boosting Black vaccination

Addressing racial divides in health care seen as key to boosting Black vaccination

In many states, there are racial disparities in who has received a COVID-19 vaccine. A public health advocate says lack of health care access is a bigger impediment than a hesitancy to get vaccinated.
by A Martinez and Avie Schneider

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Racial disparities during COVID point to underlying problems

Racial disparities during COVID point to underlying problems

During the pandemic, Indigenous people and people of color  died more than their white counterparts — and now, as vaccines roll out, they are having a harder time getting immunized. Experts say this reveals how systemic inequality in health care hurts communities of color.
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Marcheta Fornoff

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‘Forever chemicals’ found in groundwater at dozens of Minn. landfills

‘Forever chemicals’ found in groundwater at dozens of Minn. landfills

Fifteen of the closed landfills were found to have PFAS contamination at least 10 times higher than the state’s health-based advisory values. MPCA officials say the agency will expand water monitoring and testing efforts to get a better idea of the scope of the contamination and if further action is needed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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