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Advances in ICU care are saving more patients who have COVID-19

Advances in ICU care are saving more patients who have COVID-19

One thing that has improved a lot over the course of the pandemic is treatment of seriously ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care units. Here's one man's success story.
by Richard Harris

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CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash

CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash

U.S. health officials are dropping a controversial piece of coronavirus guidance and telling all those who have been in close contact with infected people to get tested. 
by The Associated Press

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Armed residents confront COVID-19 testing team in Minnesota

A team of health workers conducting random COVID-19 testing was recently confronted by armed residents in a Minnesota community. State officials have not said when or where the incident occurred. 
by The Associated Press

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Sept. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases top 1K; hospitalizations rise

Sept. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases top 1K; hospitalizations rise

Friday’s COVID-19 numbers showed a startling increase of nearly 1,100 new confirmed infections following a period of relatively moderate new daily caseloads. Hospitalizations and intensive care cases also rose in the Health Department’s daily report.
by MPR News Staff

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How the pandemic is widening the racial wealth gap

How the pandemic is widening the racial wealth gap

The coronavirus has affected most Americans, but NPR's latest poll shows Black, Latino and Native American households are hardest hit by the financial impact of the crisis.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting climate change?

How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting climate change?

Climate scientist Kim Cobb and MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner joined host Angela Davis to explore how the pandemic is affecting climate change. We're flying less, staying at home more — is it helping?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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