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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.

Biden more bullish on vaccines, suggests 1.5M shots per day

Biden more bullish on vaccines, suggests 1.5M shots per day

President Joe Biden appears to be boosting his goal for coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office, suggesting the nation could soon be vaccinating 1.5 million Americans on average per day. 
by The Associated Press

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Minn.’s top public health officials answer your questions about the initial vaccine rollout

Minn.’s top public health officials answer your questions about the initial vaccine rollout

Minnesota’s health commissioner and the director of the state’s infectious disease division answered listener questions about the vaccine rollout and eligibility.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Teachers to get 15K more vaccines this week as Walz rolls out education priorities 

Teachers to get 15K more vaccines this week as Walz rolls out education priorities 

Vaccine doses for teachers and child care providers are expected to more than double this week to 15,000 as state leaders open a new metro vaccination site and Gov. Tim Walz announces education priorities.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Brian Bakst

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No spectators at this year's Beargrease sled dog race

No spectators at this year's Beargrease sled dog race

The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon traditionally attracts thousands of spectators at the start of the race in Duluth, checkpoints and the finish in Grand Portage. But, because of the coronavirus pandemic, spectators have been told to stay home and watch the race online.
by The Associated Press

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Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines

Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines

The drugmaker said Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators. The company said its potential vaccines were well tolerated by patients, but they generated an inferior immune system response compared with other vaccines.
by The Associated Press

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Jan. 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz presses changes to boost vaccination pace

Jan. 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz presses changes to boost vaccination pace

Gov. Tim Walz’s office on Monday unveiled plans to vaccinate 15,000 metro area educators, ease the online shot signup hassles for those 65 and older and push providers to get shots into arms more quickly. But there’s still not enough vaccine.
by MPR News Staff

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A year into pandemic, with no cure in sight, ICU doctors take COVID-19 one day at a time

A year into pandemic, with no cure in sight, ICU doctors take COVID-19 one day at a time

In a year marked by tragedy and heartbreak, health care providers have been able to study COVID-19 in real time and figure out ways to keep more of its victims alive. Inside Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 intensive care unit, staff say that though they are saving more people, there's still no magic formula.
by Catharine Richert

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