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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

The latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic.

Minnesota extends $100 vaccine incentives for another week

Minnesota extends $100 vaccine incentives for another week

Any Minnesotan age 12 or older who gets their first shot through Sunday can claim a $100 Visa gift card. Anyone who has gotten their first shot since July 30 is eligible.
by The Associated Press

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'A very difficult decision': Minnesota schools divided on masking

'A very difficult decision': Minnesota schools divided on masking

Most Minnesota school districts are only recommending, not requiring masks. Administrators say they worry about what the divide on masking will mean for keeping kids safe and maintaining enrollment.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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U.S. mulls COVID vaccine boosters for the elderly as early as fall

U.S. mulls COVID vaccine boosters for the elderly as early as fall

Warning of tough days ahead with surging COVID-19 infections, the director of the National Institutes of Health said Sunday the U.S. could decide in the next couple weeks whether to offer coronavirus vaccine booster shots to more Americans this fall.
by The Associated Press

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6 things to know if you're immunocompromised and considering a 3rd COVID vaccine dose

6 things to know if you're immunocompromised and considering a 3rd COVID vaccine dose

People with weakened immune systems who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can now get a third shot. But exactly who is eligible? Here's what we know so far.
by Carmel Wroth, Allison Aubrey, Will Stone and Jane Greenhalgh

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COVID claims more young victims as deaths climb yet again

COVID claims more young victims as deaths climb yet again

As coronavirus infections rise among young Americans, so too have deaths in a population once thought to be largely shielded from the worst of the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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As children's COVID cases surge, there's another virus on the rise

As children's COVID cases surge, there's another virus on the rise

Health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic say there is another concerning prospect looming: a surge in children diagnosed with a combination of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus.
by Vanessa Romo

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As COVID surges once again, how are you making decisions about safety?

As COVID surges once again, how are you making decisions about safety?

The latest spike in COVID-19 cases may mean that many people are once again making decisions about social gatherings, where to wear masks and whether to travel. Guest host Nina Moini spoke with public health officials about how to make these decisions using the latest guidance and explored how all of this decision-making is affecting our mental health with a psychologist.
by Samantha Matsumoto and Nina Moini

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CDC panel recommends 3rd vaccine dose for immunocompromised people

CDC panel recommends 3rd vaccine dose for immunocompromised people

A panel of CDC advisers recommended a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for people with weakened immune systems. It follows the FDA authorization a day earlier.
by Joe Neel

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COVID-19 in MN: Newest cases hitting unvaccinated, including children

COVID-19 in MN: Newest cases hitting unvaccinated, including children

Minnesota continues to see COVID-19 cases increasing, but the summer increase still doesn’t compare to waves seen earlier in the pandemic. However, trends are pushing towards levels that health officials find concerning.
by MPR News Staff

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