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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.

CDC panel endorses Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine

CDC panel endorses Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine

A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given its blessing to a new one-shot vaccine for COVID-19. The move comes one day after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the vaccine for emergency use.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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People share 'the moment' they realized the pandemic was changing life as they knew it

People share 'the moment' they realized the pandemic was changing life as they knew it

It's been nearly a year since the World Health Organization officially declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asked people to share the moment they realized COVID-19 was changing their lives.
by Wynne Davis

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Obesity specialist says BMI is a 'good measure' for vaccine priority plans

Obesity specialist says BMI is a 'good measure' for vaccine priority plans

As some cities and states offer vaccine appointments for people with a BMI of at least 30 — the medical benchmark for obesity — Dr. Fatima Stanford pushes back against the shame faced by those with the disease.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Emma Bowman

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'Not a good idea': Experts concerned about pope's upcoming trip to Iraq

'Not a good idea': Experts concerned about pope's upcoming trip to Iraq

Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections there, a fragile health care system and the unavoidable likelihood that Iraqis will crowd to see him.
by The Associated Press

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Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. 3rd COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. 3rd COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
by The Associated Press

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WWII plane flyover honors Captain Tom Moore at funeral

WWII plane flyover honors Captain Tom Moore at funeral

Church bells rang out and a World War II-era plane flew over the funeral service of Captain Tom Moore on Saturday to honor the veteran who single-handedly raised millions of pounds for Britain's health workers by walking laps in his backyard.
by The Associated Press

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Feb. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record daily increase in vaccinations

Feb. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record daily increase in vaccinations

Minnesota health officials are reporting a record single-day increase in COVID-19 vaccinations, with Saturday’s update showing more than 56,000 additional doses administered to state residents.
by MPR News Staff

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Key aspects of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress

Key aspects of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress

The Democrats' goal is to have COVID-19 relief approved by mid-March, when extra unemployment assistance and other pandemic aid expires. The Senate, which Democrats control with a tie-breaking vote from the vice president, will consider the bill next.
by The Associated Press

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