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February 7, 2021 11:26 AM

Feb. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 10 percent of Minnesotans have at least one vaccine dose

About 10 percent of Minnesota residents have now received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. But week-over-week, the pace of vaccinations in Minnesota in recent days is falling short.

by MPR News Staff

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February 7, 2021 6:22 AM

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm afraid of needles. Does the vaccine hurt?

There are those among us who are needle-phobic. So what's the verdict on the vaccine? And are there any techniques for easing any potential pain?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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February 6, 2021 7:33 PM

California to revise indoor church guidelines after Supreme Court ruling

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said Saturday it will issue revised guidelines for indoor church services after the Supreme Court lifted the state's ban on indoor worship during the coronavirus pandemic, but left in place restrictions on singing and chanting.

by The Associated Press

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February 6, 2021 1:36 PM

Officials plead: Don't let Super Bowl become superspreader event

The nation’s top health officials are sounding the alarm about Sunday’s Super Bowl being a potential coronavirus superspreader event.

by The Associated Press

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February 6, 2021 10:58 AM

Police in Minnesota cities issue alert about spike in drug overdoses

Police in the Twin Cities suburb of Roseville issued an alert Saturday about a "sharp spike in overdoses and related deaths." It followed a warning from Rochester police on Friday, about recent fatal drug overdoses in that city.

by MPR News Staff

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February 6, 2021 9:16 AM

StoryCorps: Remembering an older brother lost to COVID-19

In April, Mauricio Valdivia of Chicago died from complications related to COVID-19 at age 52. For StoryCorps, his two younger siblings, Jorge and Jessica, trade memories of their generous and fun-loving brother.

by Janmaris Perez

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February 6, 2021 7:01 AM

Is it ever OK to jump ahead in the vaccine line?

With vaccine still scarce, and eligibility differing from place to place, some people have easier access to "extra" doses than others. Careful, ethicists warn. Going out of turn is a slippery slope.

by Pien Huang

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February 6, 2021 7:00 AM

Feb. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace lagging behind previous week

After an early-week stumble, Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination counts have increased for four consecutive days, topping 36,000 in Saturday’s report. But the numbers still aren’t matching levels from last week.

by MPR News Staff

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February 5, 2021 7:15 PM

Analysis: Federal executions likely a COVID superspreader

The executions at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency, completed in short windows over a few weeks, likely acted as a superspreader event. That's according to records reviewed by The Associated Press.

by The Associated Press