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February 8, 2022 1:54 PM

A doctor answers questions about COVID-19 immunity, additional boosters and more

What do we know about the sister variant of omicron? Does someone recovered from COVID-19 have immunity for 90 days? Will we have to get another booster? These questions and more, answered by Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Melanie Swift.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 8, 2022 1:34 PM

Biden: Child credit money is available via tax returns

The Biden administration wants families with children to know that there is roughly $193 billion waiting for them — all they need to do is file their taxes to claim it.

by The Associated Press

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February 8, 2022 12:30 PM

How evictions can have lasting impacts on health, housing and poverty

Evictions have increased in Minnesota since the moratorium began to phase out in 2021. That can have yearslong repercussions on people’s mental and physical health, educational outcomes and more. Host Angela Davis talks with two researchers about the lasting impacts of evictions.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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February 8, 2022 4:00 AM

Paying bills or buying masks: Simple living with COVID is hitting some Americans hard

As the human toll of the coronavirus continues to mount, so does the cost that comes from living during a pandemic. For some, it means choosing between paying bills or buying masks just to stay safe.

by Mallory Yu and Amy Isackson

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February 7, 2022 7:51 PM

Governors in 4 states plan for end to school mask mandates

The decisions in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and Oregon were announced Monday as state and local governments grapple with which COVID-19 restrictions to jettison and which ones to keep in place.

by The Associated Press

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February 7, 2022 4:33 PM

Why remdesivir, a highly effective treatment, is a last resort for providers

The antiviral infusion was just revived as an early treatment for COVID patients. But the drug is relatively expensive and hard to administer, relegating it what some are calling "stopgap" status.

by Pien Huang

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February 7, 2022 4:01 AM

The future of the pandemic is looking clearer as we learn more about infection

Scientists are beginning to come up with answers to the question of how long antibodies from an infection can protect you — and what they'll protect you from.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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February 6, 2022 10:23 AM

North Dakota governor tests positive for COVID-19

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the governor’s office released on Saturday.

by The Associated Press and MPRNews Staff

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February 6, 2022 5:03 AM

No internet, bad food and dirty rooms: Olympic athletes struggle in COVID quarantine

Olympic organizers scrambled to address major complaints from athletes isolating in Beijing due to positive COVID-19 tests.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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February 4, 2022 6:09 PM

900,000 Americans have died of COVID in 2 years of the global pandemic

The U.S. death rate from COVID-19 continues to increase daily, as the rolling seven-day average for daily COVID-19 deaths has been above 2,000 since Jan. 23.

by Jonathan Franklin and Rob Stein

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