COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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January 26, 2021 9:09 PM

Pharmacist to plead guilty to ruining hundreds of doses of COVID-19 vaccine, DOJ says

A pharmacist in Grafton, Wis., is accused of tampering with supplies of the Moderna vaccine in December. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of two charges.

by Dustin Jones

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January 26, 2021 4:46 PM

CDC makes case for school reopening

Federal researchers say, with proper safety precautions, schools don't seem to fuel outbreaks, with some exceptions, such as indoor sports practices.

by Cory Turner

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January 26, 2021 4:18 PM

At some of MN's large hospital systems, teleworkers, volunteers, construction workers have COVID vaccine advantage

State officials say Minnesota’s medical institutions have taken a liberal view of who should be in the early rounds of vaccination. And it’s come at the cost of making sure shots get to the people who need them most.

by Catharine Richert

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January 26, 2021 3:06 PM

Biden administration to boost vaccine supply amid shortages

President Joe Biden announced the surge in deliveries to states Tuesday, along with the news that the federal government is purchasing an additional 100 million doses each of the two approved vaccines. With existing purchases, the White House expects to be able to deliver enough of the two-dose regimens to states to vaccinate 300 million people.

by The Associated Press

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January 26, 2021 11:56 AM

Walz budget would hike taxes on highest earners, boost school spending

The governor’s recommendations kick off a budget debate that will last well into spring. His call for tax increases on high-end earners and corporations will encounter pushback from Republican legislators.

by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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January 26, 2021 9:21 AM

Minnesota's vaccine lottery system spawns equity concerns

Some in their 60s are wondering if they should step aside so those in their 80s have a better chance at getting a shot. Some white residents are wondering if it's fair for them to receive a vaccine over those in Black, American Indian and Hispanic communities, who have been disproportionately hit by the virus.

by Cathy Wurzer and Britta Greene

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January 26, 2021 5:30 AM

Jan. 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Active caseloads recede; vaccination pace improves

Minnesota’s COVID-19 picture continues to brighten as the state closes out January. New numbers also show the state’s first sustained and significant rise in the pace of vaccinations.

by MPR News Staff

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January 25, 2021 7:18 PM

U.S. virus numbers drop, but race against new strains heats up

Health experts warn the more contagious and possibly more deadly variant sweeping through Britain will probably become the dominant source of infection in the U.S. by March. Other mutant versions are circulating in South Africa and Brazil. The variant from Brazil was detected in Minnesota for the first time in the U.S.

by The Associated Press

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January 25, 2021 7:14 PM

Paying debts: Months after his COVID-19 death, woman sorts out what her father left behind

A Minneapolis woman lost her father to COVID-19 early in the pandemic. But she didn’t feel the impacts of his death in a single moment. They’ve rippled out over months. She’s still sorting through all he left behind.

by John Enger

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January 25, 2021 5:04 PM

South Dakota health leader on how the state has gotten its vaccine out

South Dakota has administered roughly 80,000 of the 106,000 doses it has received so far, or 75 percent. Dr. Shankar Kurra in Rapid City says a centralized system helped for coordination.

by Ailsa Chang

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