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Coronavirus FAQ: Why do so many folks say to drink lots of water before your vaccine?

Coronavirus FAQ: Why do so many folks say to drink lots of water before your vaccine?

Lots of people suggest guzzling a tall glass of H2O before the injection. But is there any evidence it'll reduce side effects or improve vaccine effectiveness? Also: painkiller protocols!
by Fran Kritz

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COVID-19 in MN: Trends point to crest in summer-fall wave

COVID-19 in MN: Trends point to crest in summer-fall wave

Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers this week continue to signal the worst of the current surge may be over. New cases, hospitalizations and the positive test rate are all trending lower than two weeks ago, the first time that’s happened since July.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul mandates COVID-19 vaccines for city employees

St. Paul mandates COVID-19 vaccines for city employees

The city of St. Paul announced Thursday that it will require all city workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021, without an option of routine testing for those who don’t want to get the shot.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Explainer: Is it time to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one?

Explainer: Is it time to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one?

Millions more Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 boosters, and they can get a different vaccine than their first shots. A number of factors, including the vaccine you started with and when your last dose was, help determine when you qualify.
by The Associated Press

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Indigenous communities see rise in COVID-19 cases

Indigenous communities see rise in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 case numbers are falling again across the state, but cases remain extremely high among Native Americans, who over the past month have contracted COVID at two to three times the rate of white Minnesotans.
by Dan Kraker

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Teachers ask for virus protocols after student, staff deaths

Teachers ask for virus protocols after student, staff deaths

Members of Minnesota's teachers union are calling on school leaders to do more to protect students and staff after the state Department of Health reported the first student death from COVID-19 this school year.
by The Associated Press

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