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New jobless claims drop below 1 million, but there's a caveat

New jobless claims drop below 1 million, but there's a caveat

Another 881,000 people applied for state unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department says. That's down from the previous week, but the report comes with an asterisk.
by Scott Horsley

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What are the next steps for senior care facilities in the midst of the pandemic?

What are the next steps for senior care facilities in the midst of the pandemic?

Long-term care facilities were ground zero for COVID-19 deaths this spring. Those numbers are trending downward now. But what happens in the next phase of the pandemic?  
by Chris Farrell and Kelly Gordon

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Study: No deadly Legionella strain in closed U of M buildings’ water

Study: No deadly Legionella strain in closed U of M buildings’ water

This spring, as COVID-19 sent people across the University of Minnesota to work and learn from home, two professors launched a study to look for the presence of Legionella bacteria in the water supplies of buildings on the university’s Twin Cities campuses.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Can I get the coronavirus twice?

Can I get the coronavirus twice?

It seems possible, though how often it happens isn't known. Researchers in Hong Kong recently reported evidence of a person who got the coronavirus a second time, months after an initial infection.
by The Associated Press

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Sept. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Not out of the woods'

Sept. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Not out of the woods'

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday warned Minnesota sits at a “tipping point” in the COVID-19 pandemic, putting the state’s gains at risk as cases skyrocket. He implored Minnesotans to stay vigilant to stem the spread of the disease over Labor Day weekend and beyond.
by MPR News Staff

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COVID-19 looms over sugar beet harvest

COVID-19 looms over sugar beet harvest

Sugar beet growers and processors hire thousands of workers each year of the harvest. This year they need to protect them from COVID-19 to ensure the harvest is brought in.
by Dan Gunderson

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At least 12 states report coronavirus cases linked to Sturgis rally

At least 12 states report coronavirus cases linked to Sturgis rally

Public health officials across the U.S. reported dozens of cases in their states associated with people who attended the annual Sturgis, S.D., motorcycle rally in August.
by Will Stone

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CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1

CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1

The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1. The timeline raised concern among public health experts about an “October surprise" — a vaccine approval driven by political considerations ahead of a presidential election, rather than science.
by The Associated Press

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VP nominee Harris makes virtual Minnesota campaign stop

VP nominee Harris makes virtual Minnesota campaign stop

The brief appearance by vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris was the first Minnesota-focused event with a member of the Democratic ticket.
by Brian Bakst

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