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Coronavirus FAQ: I've been vaccinated. Do I need to worry about variants?

Coronavirus FAQ: I've been vaccinated. Do I need to worry about variants?

Here's what we know about the effectiveness of vaccines against variants of concern — notably the delta variant, first identified in India and now responsible for more than 20 percent of new U.S. cases.
by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred and Pranav Baskar

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June 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily case count drops below 100

June 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily case count drops below 100

Minnesota’s average daily COVID-19 case count over the past week has now dropped below 100 — the lowest level seen since the earliest weeks of the pandemic. But the vaccination pace remains at a crawl.
by MPR News Staff

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Allina Health makes flu shot for employees mandatory

Allina Health makes flu shot for employees mandatory

Allina Health says the flu shot will be mandatory for all employees, starting this flu season. The new policy will also include students, contracted staff and volunteers across the Allina Health system, which includes more than 90 clinics, 11 hospitals and 15 retail pharmacies throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin
by The Associated Press

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June 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations fall; vaccinations stall

June 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations fall; vaccinations stall

With new and active cases and hospital admissions trending at or near their April 2020 lows, Minnesota’s most recent COVID-19 data continues to paint a picture of a receding pandemic. Vaccinations, however, are stuck at crawl.
by MPR News Staff

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In pandemic, drug overdose deaths soar among Black Americans

In pandemic, drug overdose deaths soar among Black Americans

Overdose deaths among Black Americans surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. In St. Louis, deaths among Black people increased last year at three times the rate of whites, skyrocketing more than 33 percent.
by The Associated Press

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What should I know about the delta variant?

What should I know about the delta variant?

The delta variant spreads more easily, but it's not clear yet whether it makes people sicker. It has been found in more than 80 countries since it was first detected in India and is responsible for 20 percent of infections in the U.S.
by The Associated Press

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