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How to stay safe and cool in extreme heat

How to stay safe and cool in extreme heat

As temperatures rise above 100 in many places around the U.S., Kristina Dahl of the Union of Concerned Scientists explains warning signs for heat-related illnesses and tips for staying cool.
by Ari Shapiro, Christopher Intagliata and Elena Burnett

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Ask MDH: The COVID-19 delta variant, CDC’s new school rules and vaccine boosters

Ask MDH: The COVID-19 delta variant, CDC’s new school rules and vaccine boosters

Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcom and Minnesota’s top infectious disease official Kris Ehresmann take your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota.
by Catharine Richert and Kelly Gordon

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July 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Uptick in cases but no signs of a surge

July 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Uptick in cases but no signs of a surge

Minnesota continues to see COVID-19 case counts edge higher, but there’s nothing yet to suggest the state is headed for another major wave. That’s not to say there are no concerns.
by MPR News Staff

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Summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks — are schools next?

Summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks — are schools next?

The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri and Kansas, in what some fear could be a preview of the upcoming school year.
by The Associated Press

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As the world moves on, the unvaccinated and vulnerable are still dying from COVID-19

As the world moves on, the unvaccinated and vulnerable are still dying from COVID-19

Even though the pandemic has abated — for now — a handful of people are still dying from COVID-19 every day, and for the most vulnerable the war against the virus is anything but over. Among them are people who’ve had organ transplants who received their shots but have suppressed immune systems.
by Catharine Richert

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July 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases edge back above 1K; deaths stay low

July 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases edge back above 1K; deaths stay low

A slow, steady trickle of new cases the past few weeks has pushed known, active COVID-19 cases above 1,000 for the first time in nearly three weeks. Still, there are no signs of the upswing Minnesota saw in April.
by MPR News Staff

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