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A St. Paul postal worker begged for stronger COVID protections. She ended up spending 6 weeks in the hospital
The limited response to postal workers’ repeated appeals for help provides a window into the failures of two federal agencies: the Postal Service, which is one of the country’s largest employers, and OSHA, which is supposed to protect workers.
Canada may open border to fully vaccinated Americans next month
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel, and should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travelers from all countries by early September.
The pandemic changed the world of 'voluntourism.' Some folks like the new way better
Critics say volunteering abroad does not always benefit local communities. The coronavirus travel bans have led to a different approach for volunteers who want to donate their services.
July 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily deaths stay low as new cases tick up
Minnesota’s seeing COVID-19 case counts edge higher, although there are no signs to suggest the state is headed for another surge like it saw in mid-April. Some worries still linger, though.