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Has the pandemic permanently changed higher education?
It’s been a tough year for universities. Enrollment has dropped, faculty has been laid off, and the bottom line is grim. How might the college experience be forever changed by the pandemic?
A mystery under study: How, why and when COVID vaccines aren't fully protective
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective but don't always provide perfect protection. Some vaccinated people later exposed to the virus still get sick. Why and how often that happens is under study.
U.S. recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports
In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating clots in six women in the days after vaccination, in combination with reduced platelet counts. More than 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the U.S.
Vaccine brings hope as Ramadan begins
After a long, challenging year, the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine has brought hope to many in Minnesota and around the globe. Islamic leaders pushed to get the vaccine to as many Muslims as possible before the start of Ramadan, with vaccination clinics planned at mosques in the Twin Cities, Rochester and St. Cloud.
April 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations, hospitalizations rising
State officials believe the state’s vaccination effort this spring will ensure that Minnesota doesn’t relive the worst of the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean the next few weeks will be easy.