COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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October 21, 2022 4:13 PM

No sign of fall surge yet in Minnesota, but rising subvariants of global concern

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are trending down in Minnesota, over 14 percent of the state’s children from 6 months to 4 years old have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Community Level” map rates none of the state’s counties as high risk.

by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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October 14, 2022 3:29 PM

Mostly good COVID trends in Minnesota

For now, the COVID-19 trends in Minnesota seem to be pointing in an overall good direction. But are we in for another winter wave of COVID?

by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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October 12, 2022 9:22 AM

Omicron boosters for kids 5-12 are cleared by the FDA. The CDC's OK is the last step

Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, modified to target today's most common and contagious variant. The latest move may expand protection before an expected winter wave.

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October 12, 2022 4:00 AM

For some, online learning is just the right fit

Online learning got a bad rap during the pandemic. But at a new virtual school in Rochester, some students are finding the right fit.

by Catharine Richert

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October 11, 2022 5:45 AM

High rates of depression and anxiety a challenge in Minnesota

Minnesotans report better mental health than most of nation, but mental health challenges remain compared to pre-pandemic.

by Elisabeth Gawthrop

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October 11, 2022 4:00 AM

There's a spike in respiratory illness among children — and it's not just COVID

Sick kids are crowding emergency rooms in parts of the country and some pediatric hospitals say they're running out of beds.

by Manuela López Restrepo and Mary Louise Kelly

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October 7, 2022 3:10 PM

COVID's September plateau continues into October

Cases and hospitalizations mostly hold steady or decline from last week, but cases and wastewater show COVID on the rise in northern Minnesota.

by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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October 7, 2022 4:09 AM

Early signs a new U.S. COVID surge could be on its way

Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too.

by Rob Stein

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October 5, 2022 1:46 PM

Pandemic bonus notices include personal note from Walz

Gov. Tim Walz’s name and a personal message from him appear on notices sent to more than one million people in line for front-line pandemic worker bonuses, which will arrive just ahead of the election.

by Brian Bakst

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October 5, 2022 3:00 AM

Pandemic stress may have had a lasting impact on our personalities

A study finds small but meaningful declines in personality traits that help us navigate social situations, trust others, think creatively, and act responsibly. Young people were especially affected.

by Maggie Mertens

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