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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.

The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

The first post-pandemic cruise from a U.S. port will embark next month. While they still have to follow CDC rules and guidelines, the go-ahead puts wind in the sails of cruise lines, which have high hopes for a quick recovery.
by Emma Bowman and Pien Huang

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May 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily case counts lowest in 11 months; vaccination pace falling

May 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily case counts lowest in 11 months; vaccination pace falling

Minnesota is now averaging fewer than 400 new COVID-19 cases each day — the lowest level seen in the state in more than 11 months. But the COVID vaccination pace in Minnesota also continues to tumble.
by MPR News Staff

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Many scientists still think the coronavirus came from nature

Many scientists still think the coronavirus came from nature

President Joe Biden told U.S. intel agencies to investigate whether the coronavirus spread after a lab leak in China. Scientists welcome the request, but many still think it came from the wild.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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CDC revises summer camp guidance, easing restrictions

CDC revises summer camp guidance, easing restrictions

Masks are optional for vaccinated kids, and other recommended restrictions have been softened, making for a more relaxed kids' camping experience this summer.
by Joe Neel and Pien Huang

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Minnesota candidate backs move to block COVID shots for kids

Minnesota candidate backs move to block COVID shots for kids

Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen signed onto a lawsuit seeking to stop COVID-19 vaccinations for 12- to 15-year-olds that, among other things, compares such inoculations to Nazi experimentation on imprisoned Jews.
by The Associated Press

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Fermented incentive? Minnesota rolls out free beer to cheer the vaccinated

Fermented incentive? Minnesota rolls out free beer to cheer the vaccinated

For every already-vaccinated Minnesota adult who was just a little hacked off Thursday when Gov. Tim Walz dangled perks in front of unvaccinated Minnesotans so they’d get their COVID-19 shots, your government and the craft brewing movement hear you.
by Brian Bakst

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May 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases ebbing; statewide COVID curbs ending

May 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases ebbing; statewide COVID curbs ending

Looking for more signs Minnesota’s pandemic is firmly in retreat? Friday’s a good day. All statewide COVID-19 limits on restaurants and other public spaces will end, and the disease metrics continue to improve.
by MPR News Staff

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Travel tips for your post-vaccination Memorial Day weekend

Travel tips for your post-vaccination Memorial Day weekend

COVID-19 cases are down, half of the country is at least partially vaccinated and the wanderlust has struck. But the rebound could also mean new challenges for your getaway. Here's how to avoid them.
by Vanessa Romo

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A vaccine patch could someday be an ouchless option

A vaccine patch could someday be an ouchless option

Scientists around the world are working on a way to inject vaccines painlessly. The trick is to make the needles so small, they don't interact with the nerve endings that signal pain.
by Joe Palca

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