COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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April 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases, hospitalizations ebb; first grader dies
A southwestern Minnesota child died Sunday from COVID-19 complications. That sad news came as the state’s overall numbers suggested the current wave of active cases and hospitalizations may have crested.
In rural Minnesota, fighting vaccine hesitancy one community at a time
Health officials say there are many reasons why people aren’t getting vaccinated — including a lack of transportation, limited access to technology, fears about the vaccine's safety and political beliefs about the pandemic.
U.S. pledges medical aid to India, where COVID-19 is overwhelming hospitals
The United States will make more medical aid available to India in an effort to fight an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases. India reported nearly 350,000 new cases on Sunday, more than any country on any day since the pandemic began.
April 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: State passes 4 million vaccine doses administered
Minnesota has passed the milestone of 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to state residents, as daily COVID case counts trend downward. But the pace of vaccinations has been lagging in Minnesota.
CDC director recommends pregnant people receive COVID-19 vaccines
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers found no obvious safety concerns in a study of 35,000 pregnant people who received the vaccines, though they say more research is needed.
U.S. to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk
U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson's single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific advisers decided its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clot.