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For Ramsey County homeless, hotel rooms offer safe haven and hope amid the pandemic

For Ramsey County homeless, hotel rooms offer safe haven and hope amid the pandemic

Ramsey County officials say they have space for anyone experiencing homelessness to stay indoors. But the fallout from the pandemic is complicating the county's response.
by Nina Moini

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What growing up in a pandemic is doing to our youngest kids’ brains 

What growing up in a pandemic is doing to our youngest kids’ brains 

Could the stress of the pandemic affect children for years to come? Host Angela Davis talks to a research neurologist and a pediatrician about how early experiences influence brain development. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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White House announces expanded COVID testing, manufacturing and virus sequencing

White House announces expanded COVID testing, manufacturing and virus sequencing

The administration says there will only be a few million doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine available to distribute right away, assuming the company gets FDA authorization in the next few weeks.
by Laurel Wamsley

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U.S. government seizes over 10M phony N95 masks in COVID probe

U.S. government seizes over 10M phony N95 masks in COVID probe

Federal agents have seized more than 10 million fake 3M brand N95 masks in recent weeks, the result of an ongoing investigation into counterfeits sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: How will we know we've reached herd immunity?

Explainer: How will we know we've reached herd immunity?

Health officials around the world are racing to vaccinate enough people to stop the spread of COVID-19 — but what qualifies as “enough” is still an open question. Many experts say at least 70 percent of the population needs to be protected. Health officials will watch infection trends as vaccinations roll out. And restrictions are likely to begin relaxing long before herd immunity is reached.
by The Associated Press

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UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access

UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply criticized the “wildly uneven and unfair” distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, saying 10 countries have administered 75 percent of all vaccinations and demanding a global effort to get all people in every nation vaccinated as soon as possible.
by The Associated Press

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