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Africa CDC: New virus variant appears to emerge in Nigeria

Another new variant of the coronavirus appears to have emerged in Nigeria, Africa's top public health official said Thursday, but he added that further investigation was needed.
by The Associated Press

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Sauk Centre offers COVID-19 hospital workers a show of support

Sauk Centre offers COVID-19 hospital workers a show of support

Last month, the CentraCare health system in central Minnesota announced it would shift its hospital in Sauk Centre to caring almost exclusively for patients with COVID-19. It was a big change for health care workers and residents of the close-knit town.
by Kirsti Marohn

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COVID-19 relief bill could stave off historic wave of evictions

COVID-19 relief bill could stave off historic wave of evictions

A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.
by Chris Arnold

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'Trusted messengers, trusted messages': How to overcome vaccine hesitancy

'Trusted messengers, trusted messages': How to overcome vaccine hesitancy

As the first COVID-19 vaccines begin to be rolled out across the U.S., community leaders in diverse groups already are working hard to dispel misinformation and reach skeptics with the truth.
by Fran Kritz

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Millions of Christmas gifts may arrive late due to overload at the Postal Service

Millions of Christmas gifts may arrive late due to overload at the Postal Service

"We're really busy. It's been unbearable," sighed Manny Huenchunir, a Postal Service truck driver who was unloading and reloading crates of mail at a post office outside Boston on Tuesday night.
by Tovia Smith

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Minnesotans plan for expected federal relief payment

Minnesotans plan for expected federal relief payment

Most Minnesotans are expecting more COVID-19 relief money from the federal government, even as President Donald Trump floats the possibility of vetoing the stimulus package congressional Republicans and Democrats finally settled on. The president says direct payments should be more than three times larger than the $600 the House and Senate came up with.
by Mark Zdechlik

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