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COVID increases 13 percent in metro wastewater, deaths rise among older Minnesotans
COVID-19 metrics remain relatively stagnant, with cases, hospitalizations and deaths either stable or slightly declining. A small uptick in wastewater COVID load in the Twin Cities could portend an increase in cases to come, but the unpredictability of this virus makes such forecasting difficult.
No COVID-19 'hero pay' upsets Minnesota child care providers
Child care providers across Minnesota are upset they're not eligible for the state's COVID-19 “hero pay” program. Gov. Tim Walz signed the program into law in April. 
COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers available in Minnesota this week
State officials say children as young as 6 months old can start vaccinations against COVID-19 as early as this week, after federal officials gave their long-awaited approval for the shots.