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In rural India, less COVID-19 testing, more fear — and only a few ventilators for millions

In rural India, less COVID-19 testing, more fear — and only a few ventilators for millions

The coronavirus may now be moving out of big cities and into rural India — where testing is less widespread and medical care is even more difficult to find. The extent of COVID-19's impact in such areas is difficult to measure.
by Lauren Frayer and Sushmita Pathak

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Dating apps are making it easier to swipe right for a match who's vaccinated

Dating apps are making it easier to swipe right for a match who's vaccinated

Some of the largest dating apps are allowing users filter potential matches by their vaccination status, while offering vaccinated users access to premium features like "boosts" and "super likes."
by Jason Breslow

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Case counts falling; vaccination pace crawling

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Case counts falling; vaccination pace crawling

Minnesota’s data continues to show a pandemic in retreat. New cases, known active cases and new hospital admissions are all down from the April surge. Yet, the effort to get the vast majority of Minnesota adults vaccinated is sputtering.
by MPR News Staff

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Looking for the heart of your community? Check out the library

Looking for the heart of your community? Check out the library

During the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries have served as lifelines for individuals and communities in need of support and connection. Guest host Chris Farrell explored the role of libraries today and the social services they provide in Minnesota and across the U.S.
by Chris Farrell, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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In St. Cloud, VA’s McDonough emphasizes care for growing ranks of women veterans

In St. Cloud, VA’s McDonough emphasizes care for growing ranks of women veterans

United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough is visiting veterans facilities in his home state of Minnesota this week, highlighting the agency’s efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine and meet the needs of a changing veteran population.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The CDC is gambling on relaxed mask rules to get more people vaccinated

The CDC is gambling on relaxed mask rules to get more people vaccinated

Fully vaccinated people got the green light last week to resume much of their lives without masks. Behavioral experts say that as an incentive to get more people vaccinated, it's far from a sure bet.
by Yuki Noguchi

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