COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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January 29, 2021 7:06 AM

'Simple is beautiful': One-shot vaccine proves effective

Johnson & Johnson's long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot — not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses.

by The Associated Press

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January 29, 2021 5:30 AM

Jan. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Positive trends hold; vaccinations accelerate

The newest numbers come a day after Gov. Tim Walz expressed hope that most Minnesotans who are not in a priority group for a COVID-19 vaccine dose could be vaccinated in March or April.

by MPR News Staff

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January 29, 2021 4:00 AM

From golden tickets to ‘Hunger Games’: Minnesota’s pilot program to vaccinate teachers

Minnesota’s race to vaccinate educators and child care workers is now in its second week. The launch has successfully gotten shots into the arms of thousands of people, but it’s just a fraction of the state’s teaching force. And it’s not been without its share of mishap.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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January 28, 2021 5:38 PM

Early data shows striking racial disparities in who's getting the COVID-19 vaccine

A disproportionately small number of Black and Hispanic Americans have gotten vaccinated so far. Samantha Artiga of the Kaiser Family Foundation discusses barriers to access and what needs to be done.

by Ari Shapiro

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January 28, 2021 5:20 PM

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine works, but less so against variants

Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89 percent effective, based on early findings from a British study. The shot also seems to work against new mutated versions of the virus circulating in that country and South Africa, though not as well.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2021 5:14 PM

Democrats to 'act big' on $1.9T aid; GOP wants plan split

Democrats are rejecting a Republican pitch to split President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan into smaller chunks.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2021 11:56 AM

Wisconsin Assembly cancels vote on repeal of mask mandate

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly has backed off on voting to repeal Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate. The retreat Thursday came in the face of broad criticism from the state’s health, school and business leaders and out concern the move would jeopardize more than $49 million in federal food assistance.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2021 10:52 AM

Virus variant from South Africa detected in U.S. for 1st time

A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2021 6:02 AM

Explainer: Why it's hard to make vaccines and boost supplies

With demand for COVID-19 vaccines outpacing the world's supplies, a frustrated public and policymakers want to know: How can we get a lot more, fast? But scaling up vaccine production is a slow and steady process. As one expert explains, it's not simply adding more water to the soup.

by The Associated Press