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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.

A Twin Cities doctor spread misinformation about COVID-19. Then he died from it

A Twin Cities doctor spread misinformation about COVID-19. Then he died from it

Dr. Christopher Foley was a beloved natural medicine doctor with dozens of patients who said he helped them manage their chronic illnesses. But Foley also spread misinformation about COVID-19. In October, he died from the virus.
by Catharine Richert

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What's behind Minnesota's COVID-19 spike?

What's behind Minnesota's COVID-19 spike?

On Monday, the Minnesota Department of Health reported more than 4,200 new infections. Overall case numbers were as high as they were back in December of last year.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Can we fix child care?

Can we fix child care?

Child care costs more than the mortgage for some parents, if they can even find it. Host Angela Davis talks about how the pandemic is straining the already struggling child care sector and whether a boost in public funding could support providers and bring down the cost for parents.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Are you vaxxed? Some families face fraught divide over jabs

Are you vaxxed? Some families face fraught divide over jabs

Many families are navigating the vaccination divide for the holidays. Thanksgiving is a bellwether for how the rest of the season will go among those facing family conflict over the shot.
by The Associated Press

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Pandemic sparks union activity where it was rare: Bookstores

Pandemic sparks union activity where it was rare: Bookstores

The rise of labor action during the pandemic includes a business where unions once were rare: bookstores. Since 2020, employees have unionized or are trying to do so everywhere from Printed Matter in New York City to Bookshop Santa Cruz in California. In Minnesota, workers at four Half Price Book stores have announced plans to unionize.
by The Associated Press

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Biden team defends worker vaccine rule, wants cases combined

Biden team defends worker vaccine rule, wants cases combined

The Biden administration wants the multiple challenges to its workplace COVID-19 vaccination rule consolidated in a single federal court and has asked for a decision by early next week. 
by The Associated Press

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Sahan Journal provides readers multilingual information on COVID-19 vaccines

Sahan Journal provides readers multilingual information on COVID-19 vaccines

Sahan Journal, a digital news organization that serves immigrant commutes and people of color in Minnesota, produced a series of videos in different languages to provide more clarity. Ben Hovland and Joey Peters joined Cathy Wurzer to talk about their effort to combat misinformation and connect with readers in their first language.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic digs in; bad numbers accelerate

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic digs in; bad numbers accelerate

Minnesota’s firmly back on the wrong track in the pandemic. The state on Monday posted its highest single-day count of new cases since December. Active cases also reached a 2021 high and the rate of tests coming back positive is edging higher.
by MPR News Staff

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