COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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A tale of two dentists: Why some providers are getting vaccinated and some aren’t
As Minnesota expands who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, some health care providers say they still don’t know how and when they will get theirs. Demographics, vaccine supply and inconsistent rules are adding to the confusion. 
Jan. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll tops 6K; no post-holiday case surge
Minnesota appears to have dodged a major post-holiday spike in COVID-19 cases that officials had feared was coming, the state’s health commissioner said Thursday. The death toll, however, continues to climb.
On Day 2, Biden focuses on COVID-19 strategy with 10 executive actions
President Joe Biden laid out his COVID-19 strategy before he took office. On Thursday, he signed 10 orders, aimed at jump-starting his plan to increase vaccinations and testing.
Intelligence Squared: Who gets vaccinated first?
Intelligence Squared program with epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant. “Who gets vaccinated first?”
Jan. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Active caseload lowest since mid-October
While the January numbers continue to look encouraging, public health leaders caution another COVID-19 wave is likely. They are also pleading with an increasingly frustrated public for patience with the vaccination rollout.
Thousands of vaccine slots for older Minnesotans fill quickly, demand swamps phone lines, website
After weeks of vaccinating health care workers and nursing home residents and staff, the state of Minnesota has opened up vaccinations to anyone 65 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But the rollout was almost too popular.