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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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April 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace rising; new case counts climbing

April 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace rising; new case counts climbing

While vaccinations remain firmly on the upswing, new COVID-19 cases are pushing higher again. Minnesota reported 2,553 new cases Friday, the most in one day since Jan. 4. Intensive care needs are at their highest level in more than two months.
by MPR News Staff

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The viral TikTok video that explains vaccine science — and makes you laugh

The viral TikTok video that explains vaccine science — and makes you laugh

A viral TikTok video makes vaccine science understandable and pretty funny (it's a horror film parody). NPR caught up with creator and star Vick Krishna — tech expert by day, videographer by night.
by Joe Palca

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Baseball is back, so grab your hot dog and a beer. Just keep a safe distance

Baseball is back, so grab your hot dog and a beer. Just keep a safe distance

It's Opening Day in baseball, and that means you'll still be able to eat unhealthy food while watching the game. But ordering that hot dog or beer will be different this year.
by H.J. Mai

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Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations

Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations

Seeking to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration on Thursday stepped up its outreach efforts to skeptical Americans, launching a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots in hard-hit communities.
by The Associated Press

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Inside the CDC's battle to defeat the virus

Inside the CDC's battle to defeat the virus

A year into the pandemic, the agency's staffers reflect on what it's been like to fight the biggest public health battle in their history and how they're working to rebuild public trust in science.
by Pien Huang

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Company at heart of J&J vaccine woes has series of citations

Company at heart of J&J vaccine woes has series of citations

The company at the center of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard an unknown amount of its coronavirus vaccine has a string of citations from U.S. health officials for quality control problems.
by The Associated Press

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Can I still spread the coronavirus after I'm vaccinated?

Can I still spread the coronavirus after I'm vaccinated?

Experts are still studying how good COVID-19 vaccines are at preventing people from spreading the virus, but say the risk is low. The current vaccines are highly effective at preventing people from getting seriously ill. But even if vaccinated people don't get sick, they might still get infected with the virus without showing any symptoms.
by The Associated Press

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April 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations up; cases, ICU needs grow

April 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations up; cases, ICU needs grow

Hope and worry are running neck-and-neck in Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 numbers. Vaccinations are trending the right way; disease metrics are not. Officials, though, did loosen rules to make it a bit easier for assisted living residents to get out for spring celebrations.
by MPR News Staff

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