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State leaders encouraging COVID boosters ahead of possible fall surge

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Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan will receive their updated COVID-19 booster shots on Friday. The new boosters, which better protect against the highly infectious omicron variant, are being rolled out ahead of a potential fall surge of the virus.  This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.