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CDC narrows use of J&J vaccine due to concerns about rare blood clots

CDC narrows use of J&J vaccine due to concerns about rare blood clots

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted advice from a panel of experts to recommend the use of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines over the Johnson & Johnson jab, following growing concerns about rare blood clots.
by Vanessa Romo and Scott Hensley

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Jobless rate in Minn. hits pre-pandemic level

Jobless rate in Minn. hits pre-pandemic level

The unemployment rate is back to where it was prior to the imposition of COVID-19 precautions in Minnesota, but a key official says the pandemic recovery remains “jumpy.”
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota's largest school district drops mask mandate for K-6 students

Minnesota's largest school district drops mask mandate for K-6 students

Masks will be recommended, but not required, for elementary school students, faculty and staff in the Anoka-Hennepin School District beginning Jan. 18, its superintendent said.
by Elizabeth Shockman and MPR News Staff

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As omicron spreads, health experts push for mask mandates. But few states have one

As omicron spreads, health experts push for mask mandates. But few states have one

Just 10 states have active mask mandates, despite the fact that omicron is moving in on the U.S. fast. Despite their political unpopularity, research shows masks still work and could save lives.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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How nurses in greater Minnesota are faring as COVID surges

How nurses in greater Minnesota are faring as COVID surges

Health care professionals in greater Minnesota met virtually Wednesday to discuss the dire effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective parts of the state. Andrea Roberts, president of the Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists, told host Cathy Wurzer more about the pandemic’s impact on nurses and rural communities.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: State tops 10K deaths; active cases ebbing

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: State tops 10K deaths; active cases ebbing

The latest data suggests the surge from Thanksgiving gatherings is subsiding. Still, the state crossed a difficult milestone Wednesday, tallying more than 10,000 pandemic deaths. Hospitalizations remain high.
by MPR News Staff

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Answering your COVID questions for the holidays

Answering your COVID questions for the holidays

The 46 new coronavirus deaths recorded in Minnesota on Tuesday bring the state’s death toll from COVID-19 to nearly 10,000. The pandemic isn’t over. As new strains appear and guidelines for vaccines, boosters and social behavior change, MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with infectious disease experts who answer your questions.
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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