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July 27, 2021 6:27 PM

Minnesota officials investigating COVID-19 outbreak at camp

State health officials are investigating “a cluster of cases” at the Castaway Club Young Life Camp on Pelican Lake, about 45 miles east of Fargo, North Dakota.

by The Associated Press

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July 27, 2021 3:12 PM

Proposed law would end health insurance 'birthday rule' that snags new parents

The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas, could save some parents from unexpected (and sometimes massive) medical bills.

by Cara Anthony

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July 27, 2021 1:34 PM

Think of your COVID-19 vaccine like a very good raincoat, says Dr. Leana Wen

It protects from drizzles and thunderstorms but not a hurricane. In other words, if you are exposed again and again to infected people, there's some risk you could get sick.

by Terry Gross

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July 27, 2021 1:28 PM

Minnesotans urged to take care of themselves and others during extreme heat

With high heat and humidity expected over the next couple of days and an excessive heat watch in effect for the southern half of the state, experts advise Minnesotans to stay cool, hydrate, and watch out for others.

by Mark Zdechlik

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July 27, 2021 9:58 AM

CDC changes course on indoor masks in some parts of the U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing course on some masking guidelines. The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging.

by The Associated Press

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July 27, 2021 6:02 AM

Kindergarten enrollment fell last year. Now schools wonder how many kids are coming

It's too soon to say if schools will see a surge, but they do know that kindergartners are entering their first year of school with a wide range of experience.

by Clare Lombardo

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July 26, 2021 6:30 PM

CDC tells the vaccinated to mask up in some settings. Our questionnaire can guide you

Yes, that was the plan. Then along came the delta variant. And now people who are vaccinated are wondering: Are there circumstances in which a mask would be advisable?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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July 26, 2021 2:12 PM

Crisis center opens in southeast Minnesota, offers alternative to ERs

The center is the first of several expected to open statewide, funded with $28 million from the state Legislature.

by Catharine Richert

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July 26, 2021 2:06 PM

VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines, as the aggressive delta variant spreads and some communities report troubling increases in hospitalizations among unvaccinated people.

by The Associated Press

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July 26, 2021 1:35 PM

COVID-19 in MN: Unvaccinated 'extremely vulnerable' to delta strain

The delta variant “means trouble for people who never got vaccinated,” Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm told reporters. "The problem here is very much a problem of unvaccinated people getting exposed to an extremely contagious and dangerous virus."

by MPR News Staff

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