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U.K. nixes Christmas gatherings, shuts London shops over virus

U.K. nixes Christmas gatherings, shuts London shops over virus

Families must cancel their Christmas gatherings and most shops have to close in London and much of southern England, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday as he imposed a new, stricter level of coronavirus restrictions on the region to curb rapidly spreading infections.
by The Associated Press

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AP: States spent more than $7 billion competing for supplies in early days of pandemic

AP: States spent more than $7 billion competing for supplies in early days of pandemic

The analysis shows how much states were spending during a chaotic spring when inadequate national stockpiles left states scrambling for hard-to-get supplies. Much of the buying happened outside normal competitive bidding procedures.
by The Associated Press

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Missing your loved ones over the holidays? International students offer a few lessons

Missing your loved ones over the holidays? International students offer a few lessons

For many people, this is the first year they'll spend the holidays and other milestones apart from family, due to COVID-19. That's something students studying in the U.S. from overseas know all about.
by Brianna Scott

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Dec. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: December now Minnesota's deadliest month of pandemic

Dec. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: December now Minnesota's deadliest month of pandemic

Despite some hopeful trends in new cases and hospitalizations, the Health Department reported 57 more COVID-19 deaths on Saturday — pushing December’s death toll to 1,187 with more than 10 days left to go. It’s now Minnesota’s deadliest month of the pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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Minn. Sen. Jerry Relph dies of COVID-19 complications

Minn. Sen. Jerry Relph dies of COVID-19 complications

State Sen. Jerry Relph died Friday following a month-long hospitalization. He tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a post-election party with other Republican senators in November. 
by Brian Bakst and Kirsti Marohn

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As Hanukkah ends, rabbi focuses on the power of light in a dark year

As Hanukkah ends, rabbi focuses on the power of light in a dark year

In a year of darkness, Rabbi Shloime Greene says the lights of the menorah take on even greater significance. That’s why he organized drive-through menorah lightings in three southern Minnesota cities.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'A ray of hope': Vaccines should roll out soon in Minnesota long-term care facilities

'A ray of hope': Vaccines should roll out soon in Minnesota long-term care facilities

As Minnesota health care workers receive the initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, residents of long-term care facilities are next in line to start receiving those shots — perhaps by the end of the month.
by Peter Cox

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Minn. health officials Malcolm, Ehresmann answer your questions about COVID vaccines, restrictions

Minn. health officials Malcolm, Ehresmann answer your questions about COVID vaccines, restrictions

Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and state infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann talk about Minnesota COVID-19 cases in the wake of restrictions on restaurants, bars and gyms and answer listener questions about the vaccine rollout. 
by Kerri Miller

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