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U.S. sets coronavirus infection record; deaths near 224,000

U.S. sets coronavirus infection record; deaths near 224,000

The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation, as states from Connecticut to the Rocky Mountain West reel under the surge.
by The Associated Press

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Oct. 24 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: Near-record increase in cases

Oct. 24 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: Near-record increase in cases

Minnesota health officials reported a near-record increase of 2,268 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state on Saturday, along with 14 more deaths as the test positivity rate continues to tick upward.
by MPR News Staff

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Will FDA heed its outside experts' advice on COVID-19 vaccines?

Will FDA heed its outside experts' advice on COVID-19 vaccines?

A panel of doctor and scientists raised questions about the expedited regulatory path the Food and Drug Administration is considering for COVID-19 vaccines.
by Sydney Lupkin

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Tribal leaders urge caution as COVID-19 cases surge

Tribal leaders urge caution as COVID-19 cases surge

In the past month, the number of COVID-19 cases among Native Americans in Minnesota has grown by 75 percent. As a result, tribal leaders across Minnesota are pleading with community members to take precautions to slow the spread of the virus.
by Dan Kraker

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Researchers find doubts about COVID-19 vaccine among people of color

Researchers find doubts about COVID-19 vaccine among people of color

At a series of listening sessions, participants voiced worries that the development of a COVID-19 vaccine is being politicized and rushed. Public health experts are taking vaccine hesitancy seriously.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Oct. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: 13 more deaths, record hospitalizations

Oct. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: 13 more deaths, record hospitalizations

The newest numbers come at the end of a week where Minnesota’s COVID-19 data continued to head in the wrong direction. “There is more disease out there, and not just because we’re doing more testing,” Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm told reporters Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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ACLU: Minnesota failing to protect inmates from COVID-19

ACLU: Minnesota failing to protect inmates from COVID-19

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is suing the state, alleging prison officials have not taken adequate precautions to protect inmates from COVID-19.
by The Associated Press

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