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May 12 COVID-19 update: Active cases fall; nearly 2.2M completely vaccinated

May 12 COVID-19 update: Active cases fall; nearly 2.2M completely vaccinated

Minnesota will pass a milestone this week with more than half its 16-and-older population fully vaccinated. After slowing to a relative crawl, the state’s vaccination pace is showing signs of a possible rebound. Overall, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are receding.
by MPR News Staff

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Futures of Twin Cities downtowns in flux as workers trickle back

Futures of Twin Cities downtowns in flux as workers trickle back

Downtown promoters in the Twin Cities predict today's relatively deserted business districts will bounce back. But some businesses that rely on office workers for customers are skeptical. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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Can schools require COVID-19 vaccines for students now that Pfizer’s shot is authorized?

Can schools require COVID-19 vaccines for students now that Pfizer’s shot is authorized?

With the first COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for adolescents, ages 12 and up, a big question looms: Will students be required to get the vaccine before returning to their classrooms in the fall?

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St. Paul man accused of stealing coronavirus vaccines

St. Paul man accused of stealing coronavirus vaccines

Police in a St. Paul suburb are investigating the theft of coronavirus vaccines after a man recorded and posted videos on social media of him walking away with vials of what he said was “poison” and that he had plans to have the vaccines tested at a lab.
by The Associated Press

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As COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands, what caregivers should know

As COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands, what caregivers should know

Kids ages 12 and over are now eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Two physicians share what caregivers should know as they discuss getting their kids vaccinated.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Poll: Most in U.S. who remain unvaccinated need convincing

Poll: Most in U.S. who remain unvaccinated need convincing

Fewer Americans are reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine than just a few months ago, but questions about side effects and how the shots were tested still hold some back, according to a new poll that highlights the challenges at a pivotal moment in the U.S. vaccination campaign.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge

U.S. schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge

U.S. educators are doing everything they can to track down high school students who stopped showing up to classes and to help them get the credits needed to graduate. Their efforts, including relaxing graduation requirements, come amid an anticipated surge in the country's dropout rate during the coronavirus pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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May 11 COVID-19 update: Spring wave ebbs; vaccination pace crawls

May 11 COVID-19 update: Spring wave ebbs; vaccination pace crawls

The newest numbers show active cases and hospitalizations are down significantly from mid-April, but the vaccination pace continues to inch ahead even as officials plead with unvaccinated adults to get their shots.
by MPR News Staff

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