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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.

Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, what's the difference between isolation and quarantine?

Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, what's the difference between isolation and quarantine?

The Centers for Disease Control changed its guidelines for isolation and quarantine during this pandemic. Not everyone is sure how to define those terms. Also, not everyone is 100 percent behind the changes.
by Fran Kritz

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Americans fume as the pandemic scrambles New Year's Eve celebrations again

Americans fume as the pandemic scrambles New Year's Eve celebrations again

Skyrocketing COVID-19 case rates have caused officials In New York City and elsewhere to scale back their New Year's Eve celebrations. Around the country, people are facing tough decisions.
by Brian Mann

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It's time to recalculate your COVID 'risk budget'. Here's how

It's time to recalculate your COVID 'risk budget'. Here's how

The omicron situation seems to be changing so fast that it's hard to figure out which activities are safe on any given day. Two experts guide us through how to make a smart risk budget.
by Patrick Wood and Mary Louise Kelly

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MPR News reporter Catharine Richert breaks down omicron numbers, new isolation guidelines

MPR News reporter Catharine Richert breaks down omicron numbers, new isolation guidelines

The omicron variant continues to make headlines worldwide with its rapid spread, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has loosened guidelines for isolating after testing positive. For more on how all this is affecting the pandemic in Minnesota, host Cathy Wurzer was joined by MPR News reporter Catharine Richert.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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WHO: global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high

WHO: global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high

The World Health Organization says the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11 percent last week compared with the previous week, with the biggest increase in the Americas.
by The Associated Press

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New CDC isolation guidelines raise concerns among health experts

New CDC isolation guidelines raise concerns among health experts

Cutting the isolation for positive cases to five days could lead to more infections if people don't take masking seriously. Experts including Minnesota infectious disease specialist Michael Osterholm say a testing requirement would have made the policy safer.
by Pien Huang and Catharine Richert

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U.S. move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt

U.S. move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt

U.S. health officials’ decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to five is drawing criticism from some medical experts and could create confusion among many Americans.
by The Associated Press

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