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‘Vaccinations are the endgame’: State prepares to roll out first rounds of COVID-19 vaccines

‘Vaccinations are the endgame’: State prepares to roll out first rounds of COVID-19 vaccines

As two COVID-19 vaccines approach approval from the Food and Drug Administration, state officials ready their plan to distribute vaccines. They say getting most people the vaccine will be critical to snuffing out a virus that has killed thousands of Minnesotans.
by Catharine Richert

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Mask mandates work to slow spread of coronavirus, Kansas study finds

Mask mandates work to slow spread of coronavirus, Kansas study finds

When the state of Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.
by Jane Greenhalgh

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3rd major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper

3rd major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca says that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90 percent effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that is cheaper and easier to distribute than some of its rivals.
by The Associated Press

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Pandemic pet therapy: What's so special about a critter friend?

Pandemic pet therapy: What's so special about a critter friend?

"Relationships with animals are simple," notes one researcher. In a year when life feels fraught, pets have been healers, helping human companions get exercise, quell anxiety and make new friends.
by Patti Neighmond

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Nov. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz readies new package to aid businesses hurt by curbs

Nov. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz readies new package to aid businesses hurt by curbs

Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he’s proposing financial help for restaurant and bar owners and workers hurt by the current COVID-19 restrictions. He also rolled out an app for COVID-19 exposure alerts. Officials reported more than 6,000 new cases of the disease, and 24 deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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A medical haven for Latino immigrants in rural Minnesota

A medical haven for Latino immigrants in rural Minnesota

Latinos in the United States are more likely to work essential jobs during the pandemic and be exposed to the coronavirus. They are also three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white Americans. A free clinic in central Minnesota is helping connect community members to quality health care.
by Riham Feshir

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Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator dies at 37

Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator dies at 37

Patrick Quinn, who helped turn the Ice Bucket Challenge into a global phenomenon in 2014, died after a seven-year fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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How to plan – and even be grateful – for a socially distanced Thanksgiving

How to plan – and even be grateful – for a socially distanced Thanksgiving

Numerous long-coveted, heavily-guarded family recipes are being shared for the first time in 2020, since their keepers cannot proudly present the food in person during a global pandemic. Some families have detailed plans for food preparation and delivery.
by Neda Ulaby

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