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Dec. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, cases ease; deadly December continues

Dec. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, cases ease; deadly December continues

Downward trends in the trajectory of new COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions and test positivity rates in Minnesota continued Sunday. Those encouraging signs, however, came as officials reported another 70 COVID-19 deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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Canada joins EU nations in banning travel from U.K., fearing virus variant

Canada joins EU nations in banning travel from U.K., fearing virus variant

A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.
by The Associated Press

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'Could you help, Santa?' In Christmas wish lists, children write of pandemic hardships

'Could you help, Santa?' In Christmas wish lists, children write of pandemic hardships

In normal times, letters to Santa are typically carefree wishes for things like toys or a new game. But for some children this year, they've become a reflection of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Emma Bowman

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People over 75, essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine

People over 75, essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine

 A federal advisory panel recommended Sunday that people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers should be next in line for COVID-19 vaccinations, while a second vaccine began rolling out to hospitals.
by The Associated Press

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Deal on Fed removes obstacle to agreement on COVID relief package

Deal on Fed removes obstacle to agreement on COVID relief package

Top congressional lawmakers struck a late-night agreement on the last major obstacle to a COVID-19 economic relief package costing nearly $1 trillion, clearing the way for votes as early as Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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'I vaccinated Santa Claus,' Fauci tells kids

'I vaccinated Santa Claus,' Fauci tells kids

In a virtual town hall for kids on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci addressed kids’ concerns by telling them he made a trip to the North Pole to get Santa vaccinated for COVID-19: "He is good to go."
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Congress stuck, again, in quest to pass COVID relief

Congress stuck, again, in quest to pass COVID relief

Congressional leaders returned to familiar ground Saturday, digging in on opposite sides of a stalemate over a coronavirus relief package they all say is badly needed to help struggling Americans.
by Kelsey Snell

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General sorry for 'miscommunication' over vaccine shipments to states

General sorry for 'miscommunication' over vaccine shipments to states

The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution.
by The Associated Press

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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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