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Social distancing plummeted in lead-up to fall surge, survey finds

Social distancing plummeted in lead-up to fall surge, survey finds

Social distancing fell dramatically between spring and fall and the gap between Democrats and Republicans widened. But both ends of the political spectrum agree on some measures to fight COVID-19.
by Rob Stein

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CDC shortens its COVID-19 quarantine recommendations

CDC shortens its COVID-19 quarantine recommendations

In revised guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention trimmed its recommended quarantine for possible exposure — from 14 days to seven or 10, depending on test results and symptoms.
by Colin Dwyer

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COVID-19 claims life of Hmong American leader and Secret War veteran

COVID-19 claims life of Hmong American leader and Secret War veteran

Tou-Fu Vang, a Hmong community leader and former lieutenant colonel in the Secret War, died on Thanksgiving Day after several weeks in the hospital fighting COVID-19.
by Riham Feshir

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'Everyone's overwhelmed at this point': Caregivers challenged by latest pandemic surge

'Everyone's overwhelmed at this point': Caregivers challenged by latest pandemic surge

State officials say this is a critical time in the coronavirus outbreak. This week, four Mayo Clinic staff members who have been working with COVID-19 patients since the beginning of the pandemic talked about their experiences on a call with reporters.
by Dan Gunderson

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Dec. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 5K new cases, 77 deaths

Dec. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 5K new cases, 77 deaths

The newest numbers come a day after state public health authorities sketched out their plans to distribute vaccines as soon as they’re available.
by MPR News Staff

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UK approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

UK approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine Wednesday. It could be dispersed within days to the neediest people, government officials said.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Bipartisan group pushes $908B COVID-19 plan, but McConnell crafts bill Trump will sign

Bipartisan group pushes $908B COVID-19 plan, but McConnell crafts bill Trump will sign

A loosely assembled group of House and Senate lawmakers released a legislative framework they hope can break the monthslong impasse between party leaders and the White House on pandemic relief.
by Susan Davis and Claudia Grisales

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