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U.S. medical supply chains failed; COVID-19 deaths followed

U.S. medical supply chains failed; COVID-19 deaths followed

Medical supply chains are the fragile lifelines between raw materials and manufacturers overseas and health care workers on COVID-19 front lines in the U.S. Their catastrophic collapse was one of the country’s most consequential failure to control the virus. For decades, politicians and corporate officials ignored warnings that America was dependent on foreign manufacturing.
by The Associated Press

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Facebook, Twitter take action after Trump falsely claims flu deadlier than COVID-19

Facebook, Twitter take action after Trump falsely claims flu deadlier than COVID-19

The president, who is being treated for COVID-19, has been downplaying the severity of the disease. He said falsely that, compared with the flu, COVID-19 is "in most populations far less lethal."
by Merrit Kennedy and Scott Hensley

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FDA discloses vaccine guidelines blocked by White House

FDA discloses vaccine guidelines blocked by White House

The FDA documents make clear that companies must provide at least two months of safety data from participants before seeking emergency approval from the agency. That requirement would almost certainly preclude the introduction of a vaccine by Election Day on Nov. 3.
by The Associated Press

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'An embarrassment': Trump tweet angers pandemic survivors

'An embarrassment': Trump tweet angers pandemic survivors

Seneca Nation member and New York resident Marc Papaj lost his mother, grandmother and aunt to the virus. He was finding it tough to follow the president's advice not to let the virus "dominate your life." On the contrary, he says his loss will forever dominate the rest of his life. At least 210,000 Americans have died from the virus since March.
by The Associated Press

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Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask

Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask

President Donald Trump is back at the White House, dramatically returning from the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. He immediately ignited a new controversy by declaring that despite his illness the nation should not fear the virus and then entering the executive mansion without a protective mask.
by The Associated Press

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2 St. Paul hospitals to close, psychiatric beds reduced in Fairview's shakeup

2 St. Paul hospitals to close, psychiatric beds reduced in Fairview's shakeup

Two St. Paul hospitals are shutting down in the face of major financial losses. Fairview Health is closing St. Joseph’s downtown along with Bethesda Hospital near the state Capitol. Fairview may phase out more than 100 inpatient psychiatric beds at St. Joseph’s and will eliminate the 18-bed unit at Fairview Southdale.
by Matt Sepic

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Oct. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases near 1K again; 4 more deaths

Oct. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases near 1K again; 4 more deaths

The newest numbers come following five consecutive days when average new cases topped 1,000. The trend line of active COVID-19 cases in Minnesota remains at a record high in the pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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