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Sanford Health CEO says he had virus, won't wear mask

Sanford Health CEO says he had virus, won't wear mask

The head of one of the largest regional health systems in the Midwest has told his employees that he has recovered from COVID-19 and is back in the office — without a mask.
by The Associated Press

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Illness, stress fill a COVID-19 unit as Wisconsin leaders stalemate

Illness, stress fill a COVID-19 unit as Wisconsin leaders stalemate

Health care workers scrambled to treat patients on a day when 92 Wisconsin lives were reported lost. Outside of the hospital, politicians postured.

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How the pandemic could transform higher ed

How the pandemic could transform higher ed

In response to skyrocketing coronavirus cases, many higher ed institutions are moving back to online learning — and nobody is happy about that. What does it mean for the continued spread of COVID-19 and the future of college? 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Two rural states with GOP governors and very different COVID-19 results

Two rural states with GOP governors and very different COVID-19 results

Vermont and South Dakota are both among the most rural states in the U.S. One has embraced coronavirus safety measures, the other has not, and their infection and death rates are starkly different.
by Seth Tupper

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A guide to navigating your virtual Thanksgiving

A guide to navigating your virtual Thanksgiving

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Minnesota, many families are planning to swap their traditional in-person Thanksgivings for virtual celebrations. But how will that work? We provide some tips for families to keep their video calls on track, along with a collection of activities to keep everyone entertained.
by Madison Moroder

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Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.

Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.

Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic — but not until after a long, hard winter.
by The Associated Press

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Nov. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 6,800 new cases, 68 deaths; hospitalizations climb

Nov. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 6,800 new cases, 68 deaths; hospitalizations climb

The newest numbers come a day after state officials and hospital system executives warned the surge is putting a heavy strain on care workers. The health care system is getting “perilously close” to being overwhelmed, one CEO said.
by MPR News Staff

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COVID-19 brings opera singer home to the farm

COVID-19 brings opera singer home to the farm

The pandemic is forcing many people to change how and where they work. For one Minnesota-born opera singer, the COVID-19 threat meant a return to her roots and a surprising revitalization.
by Dan Gunderson

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CentraCare to make Sauk Centre a COVID-19 hospital

CentraCare to make Sauk Centre a COVID-19 hospital

Central Minnesota’s largest health care provider announced Thursday it will designate its hospital in Sauk Centre to care exclusively for patients with COVID-19.
by Kirsti Marohn

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