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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: New cases spike as omicron surges

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: New cases spike as omicron surges

Minnesota’s post-holidays COVID-19 surge showed up in a big way in Tuesday’s data. It’s here, it’s real and it’s clubbing the Twin Cities metro area. At least two school districts in the metro area have announced that they’re shifting to distance learning due to the case surge.
by MPR News Staff

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These are the numbers health officials are watching at this point in the pandemic

These are the numbers health officials are watching at this point in the pandemic

In the midst of record COVID case numbers in the U.S., biostatistician Natalie Dean walks us through how to assess the metrics.
by Mary Louise Kelly, Megan Lim and Christopher Intagliata

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Congress' doctor urges lawmakers to work remotely and upgrade masks as omicron rages

Congress' doctor urges lawmakers to work remotely and upgrade masks as omicron rages

The move follows an unprecedented spike in positivity rates in the Capitol, and mirrors record-high infection rates throughout Washington D.C., driven by the highly contagious omicron variant.
by Vanessa Romo

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Tips for combating seasonal affective disorder

Tips for combating seasonal affective disorder

The dead of winter is the toughest time of year for people who are affected by seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. To talk about how to combat it, Dr. Sabine Schmid, a clinical psychologist at the University of Minnesota Medical School, stopped by Minnesota Now.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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MN pediatrician on the FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine boosters for kids 12 and up

MN pediatrician on the FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine boosters for kids 12 and up

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Pfizer booster for children ages 12 and up. Host Cathy Wurzer got more insight into the decision from Dr. Madeleine Gagnon, vice chief of staff at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. Wurzer also spoke with Gov. Tim Walz after he and his family recovered from COVID-19.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: New, active case counts climbing again

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: New, active case counts climbing again

Minnesota’s COVID-19 roller-coaster ride continues. The latest available data shows active cases rising following a three-week December dip. The Twin Cities metro area is seeing the bulk of new case growth.
by MPR News Staff

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With flu cases on the rise, hospitals brace for impact

With flu cases on the rise, hospitals brace for impact

The flu is reemerging after being almost dormant during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Minnesota, cases are growing more rapidly than expected, and they stand to collide with a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant.
by Catharine Richert

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