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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the U.S.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the U.S.

February is usually the peak of flu season, but not this year. Health officials say flu cases and hospitalizations have been at their lowest levels in decades. Experts say that measures put in place to fend off COVID-19 are a big factor. Some think it's also possible that the coronavirus has essentially muscled aside not only flu, but also some other bugs usually seen in the fall and winter.
by The Associated Press

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GOP rallies solidly against Democrats' virus relief package

GOP rallies solidly against Democrats' virus relief package

Republicans rallied solidly against Democrats' proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill as lawmakers awaited a decision by the Senate's parliamentarian that could bolster or potentially kill a pivotal provision hiking the federal minimum wage.
by The Associated Press

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Feb. 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz vows shots for all by summer; State Fair 'within reach'

Feb. 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz vows shots for all by summer; State Fair 'within reach'

As the state’s vaccination effort struggles for short-term traction, Gov. Tim Walz says every Minnesotan should be able to get a shot by the summer and that a 2021 State Fair is definitely possible.
by MPR News Staff

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CDC launches web tool to help Americans find COVID-19 vaccines

CDC launches web tool to help Americans find COVID-19 vaccines

The process of trying to get vaccinated can be confusing. A new platform from the federal government and private sector partners makes it easier to find a provider where you live.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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High-end medical provider let ineligible people skip COVID vaccine line

High-end medical provider let ineligible people skip COVID vaccine line

Concierge health care provider One Medical has been allowing ineligible people to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Staff questioned what they saw as inappropriate, internal documents obtained by NPR show.
by Tim Mak

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Are the pandemic’s darkest days ahead? We get a second opinion.

Are the pandemic’s darkest days ahead? We get a second opinion.

No one has a crystal ball about what comes next in the pandemic. Some epidemiologists, including University of Minnesota’s Michael Osterholm, are nervous about the possibility of another surge triggered by the COVID-19 variants. But not all experts agree that’s inevitable.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon

FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Feb. 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination focus stays on people 65 and older

Feb. 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination focus stays on people 65 and older

Minnesota will not expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines until at least 70 percent of residents age 65 and older get a first dose, a threshold officials expect to reach by the end of March, Gov. Tim Walz’s office said late Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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