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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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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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Ready for a change: Couples go all in on small-town life

Ready for a change: Couples go all in on small-town life

Many people have made life-changing choices during the pandemic with record numbers leaving jobs, and many relocating. The reasons might be different, but the desire for change is a common theme.
by Dan Gunderson

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Fauci: U.S. should consider vaccine mandate for U.S. air travel

Fauci: U.S. should consider vaccine mandate for U.S. air travel

The top United States infectious disease expert says the U.S. should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel. Dr. Anthony Fauci's comments Monday signal a potential embrace of an idea that President Joe Biden’s administration has previously eschewed.
by The Associated Press

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MDH's Kris Ehresmann on omicron variant, holiday travel in Minnesota

MDH's Kris Ehresmann on omicron variant, holiday travel in Minnesota

As omicron surges and we wait to see the impact of holiday travel on COVID-19 case numbers, Minnesota Department of Health infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann joined host Cathy Wurzer with the latest on the pandemic in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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Omicron is spreading quickly, but fewer of the infected are ending up in the hospital

Omicron is spreading quickly, but fewer of the infected are ending up in the hospital

As the omicron variant coronavirus spreads rapidly, one positive is that a smaller percentage of infected people are winding up in the hospital with COVID-19 symptoms compared to earlier strains.
by Scott Neuman

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Federal program offers families cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs

Federal program offers families cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs

Families who have lost loved ones to COVID can apply for reimbursement from the federal government for up to $9,000 in funeral expenses. It’s clear many families who are eligible for reimbursement have yet to take advantage of the benefit.
by The Associated Press

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Hundreds more flights canceled in U.S. because of staff shortages

Hundreds more flights canceled in U.S. because of staff shortages

Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19, as the nation's travel woes extended beyond Christmas, with no clear indication when normal schedules would resume.
by The Associated Press

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