COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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December 15, 2020 3:43 PM

Hopeful sign: Midwestern states see drop in new virus cases

States including Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska have seen a decrease in the numbers of people testing positive for COVID-19. All, however, are still experiencing an alarming number of deaths and hospitalizations because of the earlier surge of cases.

by The Associated Press

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December 15, 2020 3:30 PM

'I'm walking on thin ice here': Hospitality industry workers struggle

Gov. Tim Walz says he’ll announce Wednesday what's next for the bars and restaurants he shut down a month ago as a pandemic precaution. Out-of-work Minnesotans on the verge of exhausting their unemployment benefits are getting some relief. But is it enough to help the tens of thousands of hospitality workers in Minnesota who are without jobs?

by Mark Zdechlik

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December 15, 2020 1:37 PM

Poll: Americans are growing less reluctant to take COVID-19 vaccine

In a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 71 percent of respondents said they would definitely or probably get inoculated — a significant leap over the 63 percent who said so in an August/September poll.

by Colin Dwyer

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December 15, 2020 1:04 PM

Fauci predicts U.S. could see signs of herd immunity by late March or early April

Dr. Fauci said once the vaccine becomes widely available, if by "April, May, June, July, we get as many people vaccinated as possible, we could really turn this thing around" by the end of 2021.

by Brakkton Booker

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December 15, 2020 12:34 PM

FDA authorizes 1st home coronavirus test that doesn't require a prescription

The new tests produce results completely at home within 15 minutes. Experts say they could be a 'game-changer' in helping people find out quickly if they need to isolate.

by Rob Stein

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December 15, 2020 12:03 PM

How to talk to your child about failing grades

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with an editor at a national education news publication about what he’s learned about pandemic grades. A local director of student support services also joins the show to discuss how parents and caregivers can talk to their students about their grades during this difficult time.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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December 15, 2020 9:33 AM

‘Great day’: VA starts vaccinations at Minneapolis hospital

Shots are heading into arms now at the veterans hospital in Minneapolis, one of the state’s largest medical centers, and at selected hospitals across the state, bringing cheers and a bit of relief.

by Tim Nelson

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December 15, 2020 6:55 AM

U.S. vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears

Hundreds more U.S. hospitals are set to begin vaccinating their workers Tuesday as federal regulators issued a positive review of a second COVID-19 vaccine shot needed to boost the nation’s largest vaccination campaign.

by The Associated Press

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December 15, 2020 6:45 AM

Which winter sports are safest to play during COVID-19?

To stay physically active this winter while limiting the risk of coronavirus infections, experts suggest activities you do alone or with members of your household. That could include running, skiing and snowshoeing.

by The Associated Press

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December 15, 2020 5:30 AM

Walz to keep COVID bar, restaurant curbs in place through holidays

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday will announce a plan to extend his current ban on in-person bar and restaurant service through the year-end holidays, and he’ll also detail a strategy to get elementary schools back to in-person learning, an aide to the governor said Tuesday night.

by Brian Bakst and MPR News Staff

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