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New study says more than 30% of older adults develop long COVID

New study says more than 30% of older adults develop long COVID

There is a new study with Minnesota connections that looks at long COVID in older adults and it finds 32 percent of older adults in the United States who survived COVID infections had symptoms of long COVID up to four months after infection. That's double the rate in younger people. Dr. Ken Cohen is co-author of the study and the executive director of translational research for Optum Care, which is based in the Twin Cities. He spoke with Cathy Wurzer about their findings.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Ellen Finn

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COVID increases 13 percent in metro wastewater, deaths rise among older Minnesotans

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.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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No COVID-19 'hero pay' upsets Minnesota child care providers

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. 
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers available in Minnesota this week

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.
by Catharine Richert

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