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January 28, 2021 10:52 AM

Virus variant from South Africa detected in U.S. for 1st time

A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2021 6:02 AM

Explainer: Why it's hard to make vaccines and boost supplies

With demand for COVID-19 vaccines outpacing the world's supplies, a frustrated public and policymakers want to know: How can we get a lot more, fast? But scaling up vaccine production is a slow and steady process. As one expert explains, it's not simply adding more water to the soup.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2021 5:49 AM

How many variants of the coronavirus are there?

Many variants of the coronavirus are circulating around the world, but scientists are primarily concerned about three.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2021 5:30 AM

Jan. 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Positive trends steady; vaccinations accelerate

New and active caseloads ticked up a little from the prior day’s report, but the trend lines on hospitalizations, active cases and vaccinations continue to be encouraging.

by MPR News Staff

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January 28, 2021 4:31 AM

How is the COVID-19 vaccination campaign going in your state?

The U.S. is engaged in a massive effort to vaccinate the bulk of its population against COVID-19. But some states are working faster than others. See how yours is faring.

by Pien Huang and Audrey Carlsen

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January 28, 2021 4:31 AM

Biden to revoke Trump abortion policy, expand 'Obamacare' with new executive orders

President Joe Biden's executive order would open a special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act from Feb. 15 to May 15.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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January 28, 2021 4:00 AM

'There’s this pent-up demand': Minnesota restaurants welcome the return of diners

Restaurant owners say Minnesotans are taking advantage of the return to in-person dining. The state's hospitality businesses got the go-ahead to reopen to limited indoor drinking and dining earlier this month. Though they might prefer opening at full capacity, they’re focused on avoiding a return to harsher restrictions.

by Mark Zdechlik

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January 27, 2021 5:15 PM

'Birthday rule' blindsides first-time parents with a mammoth medical bill

An insurance regulation known as "the birthday rule" is tripping up couples who are putting their newborn children on the wrong policy and risk losing thousands of dollars.

by Cara Anthony

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January 27, 2021 4:23 PM

House DFL bill would offer safety protections for meatpacking workers

The bill would require meat processing employers to provide paid sick time for workers to recuperate from illness, injury or to care for ill family members.

by Kirsti Marohn

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January 27, 2021 3:51 PM

Why scientists are very worried about the variant from Brazil

They don't yet understand why the coronavirus variant called P.1 has spread so explosively there. Its set of mutations seem especially dangerous. And this week P.1 was confirmed in the U.S.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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