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Gov. Tim Walz tests positive for COVID-19

Gov. Tim Walz tests positive for COVID-19

The governor received a positive test result for COVID-19 after another family member contracted the virus. None of the Walz family members are said to be experiencing serious symptoms.
by Brian Bakst

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Biden announces free COVID tests, more aid for hospitals to deal with omicron

Biden announces free COVID tests, more aid for hospitals to deal with omicron

President Joe Biden plans to increase support for hospitals, improve access to COVID-19 tests and expand the availability of vaccines that can reduce the risks from the omicron variant. The government will purchase 500 million rapid at-home tests to be delivered for free to Americans who request them.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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With omicron now dominant, depleted U.S. hospitals struggle to prepare for the worst

With omicron now dominant, depleted U.S. hospitals struggle to prepare for the worst

Understaffed hospitals are already coping with increased patient demand heading into the holidays. They have few options to expand if omicron creates a huge new wave of COVID patients.
by Will Stone

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A hospital asked these parents to pay $45,843 a month for their baby's NICU stay

A hospital asked these parents to pay $45,843 a month for their baby's NICU stay

After baby Dorian Bennett arrived 2 months early and spent more than 50 days in the neonatal ICU, his parents received a bill of more than $550,000 — despite having health insurance.
by Victoria Knight

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Health experts across MN encourage vaccines as hospitalizations soar

Health experts across MN encourage vaccines as hospitalizations soar

Health providers and officials in Duluth and the Twin Cities held news conferences Monday to urge people to take action to help slow the spread of COVID-19, as hospitalizations and deaths from the virus continue to strain hospitals.
by Dan Kraker and Tim Pugmire

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As omicron surges, nations announce rules on gatherings and travel ahead of holidays

As omicron surges, nations announce rules on gatherings and travel ahead of holidays

European nations implemented a wave of new restrictions as case numbers rise. And Israel added the U.S. and Canada to its "red list" of countries from which citizens are barred from travel.
by Laurel Wamsley

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