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Bloomington schools shutter classrooms again after bus drivers test positive for COVID-19

Bloomington schools shutter classrooms again after bus drivers test positive for COVID-19

Just 10 days after bringing some students back for in-person learning, an outbreak of COVID-19 among transportation workers has forced Bloomington Public Schools to return to distance learning until mid-February. At least eight people in the district’s transportation department have been infected.
by Jon Collins and Elizabeth Shockman

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Osterholm on COVID variants: We need to understand what's coming

Osterholm on COVID variants: We need to understand what's coming

Coronavirus cases are falling and vaccination numbers are rising. That's good news, right? Yes, but COVID-19 strains that are believed to be more transmissible have public health experts warning about a possible new surge in cases.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'Simple is beautiful': One-shot vaccine proves effective

'Simple is beautiful': One-shot vaccine proves effective

Johnson & Johnson's long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot — not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses.
by The Associated Press

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Jan. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Positive trends hold; vaccinations accelerate

Jan. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Positive trends hold; vaccinations accelerate

The newest numbers come a day after Gov. Tim Walz expressed hope that most Minnesotans who are not in a priority group for a COVID-19 vaccine dose could be vaccinated in March or April.
by MPR News Staff

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From golden tickets to ‘Hunger Games’: Minnesota’s pilot program to vaccinate teachers

From golden tickets to ‘Hunger Games’: Minnesota’s pilot program to vaccinate teachers

Minnesota’s race to vaccinate educators and child care workers is now in its second week. The launch has successfully gotten shots into the arms of thousands of people, but it’s just a fraction of the state’s teaching force. And it’s not been without its share of mishap.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Early data shows striking racial disparities in who's getting the COVID-19 vaccine

A disproportionately small number of Black and Hispanic Americans have gotten vaccinated so far. Samantha Artiga of the Kaiser Family Foundation discusses barriers to access and what needs to be done.
by Ari Shapiro

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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine works, but less so against variants

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine works, but less so against variants

Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89 percent effective, based on early findings from a British study. The shot also seems to work against new mutated versions of the virus circulating in that country and South Africa, though not as well. 
by The Associated Press

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Wisconsin Assembly cancels vote on repeal of mask mandate

Wisconsin Assembly cancels vote on repeal of mask mandate

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly has backed off on voting to repeal Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate. The retreat Thursday came in the face of broad criticism from the state’s health, school and business leaders and out concern the move would jeopardize more than $49 million in federal food assistance.
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