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What's going on with all these coronavirus variants? An illustrated guide

What's going on with all these coronavirus variants? An illustrated guide

One day you're worrying about the regular old coronavirus. Then — seemingly out of the blue — there are variants. Worrisome variants! How did they come to be? And why are they likely more contagious?
by Michaeleen Doucleff and Meredith Rizzo

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Biden administration will ship COVID-19 vaccines directly to pharmacies

Biden administration will ship COVID-19 vaccines directly to pharmacies

The program will begin with about 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of retail pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is a key component of the effort.
by Benjamin Swasey

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Why don’t Americans trust public health agencies?

Why don’t Americans trust public health agencies?

Public health departments have never been more important — or more maligned. Why don’t many Americans believe the public health officials who are trying to protect them from a pandemic?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Does wearing two masks provide more protection?

Does wearing two masks provide more protection?

Health experts recommend a single cloth mask with multiple layers, but doubling up on masks could offer added protection in certain situations.
by The Associated Press

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Feb. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinating all 65 and older may take months

Feb. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinating all 65 and older may take months

“We are getting Minnesotans vaccinated safely and quickly as supplies come to us,” Kris Ehresmann, the state’s infectious disease director told reporters Tuesday. But “we just don’t have enough vaccine and everyone is going to have to be patient.”
by MPR News Staff

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After slow start, Minnesota long-term care centers get more vaccinations

After slow start, Minnesota long-term care centers get more vaccinations

A federal COVID-19 vaccine program for Minnesota’s most vulnerable people is going more slowly than expected. Walgreens and CVS are part of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program to vaccinate residents and staff in a majority of the long-term care facilities.
by Peter Cox

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