COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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COVID cases surge in Europe. Could the U.S. experience another wave?
Europe is struggling with a third wave of coronavirus cases, leading to new restrictions and lockdowns. Here in the United States, the nation’s leading health officials say it’s a race between the vaccines and the variants.
Miami Beach curfew aims to shut down spring break partying
Miami Beach officials are extending an emergency 8 p.m. curfew for at least another week. Sunday's decision by city commissioners comes after days of intense partying, where unruly crowds gathered by the thousands on South Beach, fighting in the streets, destroying property and ignoring masks and other COVID-19 orders.
AstraZeneca: U.S. data shows vaccine effective for all adults
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study, the company announced Monday.
March 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace flat; no new deaths reported
The race is on to vaccinate Minnesotans quickly enough to avoid another statewide COVID-19 surge. The state did get some good news Monday — zero new deaths reported, the first time that’s happened since mid-April.
Fraudsters still claim unemployment relief, as feds pump billions more into system
Almost a year after identity thieves made off with tens of billions of dollars in COVID-19 unemployment relief, the system remains vulnerable. And scammers are coming to light now during tax time.
More Black and Latinx Americans are embracing COVID-19 vaccination
In late 2020, national surveys found that Black and Hispanic respondents were less likely than white respondents to say they planned to get a vaccine. Surveys done in the past month suggest that gap has diminished or disappeared.
Miami Beach issues curfew to curb spring break crowds; COVID knocks VCU from March Madness
"Too many people are coming here right now," Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said on Saturday as he proclaimed a 72-hour state of emergency to address swelling crowds and fears of fueling new a surge in cases.
March 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than a quarter of Minnesotans have at least one vaccine dose
More than a quarter of Minnesota residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, officials announced Sunday. That’s as newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state have trended upward in recent weeks.