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April 16, 2021 2:41 PM

Coronavirus FAQ: You're vaccinated. Cool! Now about those 'breakthrough' infections...

No vaccine is 100 percent effective. Though so-called "breakthrough" COVID-19 cases are rare, the virus is circulating widely. What's a vaccinated person to do? And ... not do?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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April 16, 2021 10:27 AM

Biden administration to spend $1.7 billion to track spread of coronavirus variants

With a more contagious variant now dominant in the U.S., the country's genomic surveillance capacity is getting a major boost.

by Rob Stein and Tamara Keith

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April 16, 2021 7:05 AM

Losing it all: Mobile home owners evicted over small debts during pandemic

Mobile home owners right now are twice as likely as other homeowners to be behind on housing payments. And some are losing their homes over small amounts of rent they owe for land the home sits on.

by Chris Arnold

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April 16, 2021 6:36 AM

Dispatches from Quarantine: How young people are documenting history

Enticed by what young adults had to share about the pandemic, historian Alexandra Zapruder set out to document history through an online gallery called Dispatches from Quarantine.

by Farah Eltohamy

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April 16, 2021 5:35 AM

April 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Nearly half of adults with at least 1 dose; cases rise

Minnesota remains in a cycle of hopeful and concerning news on COVID-19. Vaccinations continue apace, but the state is also nearing another difficult milestone, 7,000 deaths.

by MPR News Staff

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April 15, 2021 7:45 AM

The most popular J&J vaccine story on Facebook? A conspiracy theorist posted it

A vast network of professional vaccine skeptics on social media have been waiting for a development like the Johnson & Johnson pause. Now experts say they will milk it for all its worth and more.

by Miles Parks

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April 15, 2021 6:06 AM

April 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases, vaccinations continue steady climb

Minnesota’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to grow. But growth is slower than than last week, blunted by state’s steady pace of vaccinations. State health officials are briefing reporters now.

by MPR News Staff

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April 14, 2021 4:55 PM

Minnesota's DNR commissioner answers your questions on how to get outdoors

Minnesota DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen joins host Angela Davis to talk about the benefits of getting outside and what the state is doing to improve access to outdoor spaces and experiences.

by Angela Davis

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April 14, 2021 4:48 PM

U.S. health officials continue pause of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

An expert advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided it needed more time to consider whether to recommend the restart administration of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson.

by Laurel Wamsley

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April 14, 2021 3:03 PM

Ex-FDA chief sees 'struggle' to vaccinate more than half U.S. population

Dr. Scott Gottlieb doesn't expect enough demand for the vaccine much beyond 160 million Americans. But he says there may eventually be enough immunity to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

by Steve Inskeep

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