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View from the front lines: How the pandemic has shifted the role of CRNAs

Throughout the pandemic, MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer has been talking with health care workers whose day-to-day lives have been turned upside down. This week, she spoke with Eric Swanlund, president of the Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists and a CRNA at the Minneapolis VA.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota starts drawing names in COVID vaccine lottery for 65 and older

Minnesota starts drawing names in COVID vaccine lottery for 65 and older

More than 226,000 people signed up online and by phone; about 8,000 doses are available. People 65 and older whose names are drawn will be able to make an appointment for their first dose of the two-dose COVID-19 vaccine at one of nine vaccination sites across the state.
by Tim Nelson

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Jan. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends stay positive; vaccination pace quickens

Jan. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends stay positive; vaccination pace quickens

The newest numbers continue to show the state’s COVID-19 picture brightening as the state approaches February. Minnesota’s also seeing its first sustained and significant rise in the pace of vaccinations.
by MPR News Staff

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Pharmacist to plead guilty to ruining hundreds of doses of COVID-19 vaccine, DOJ says

Pharmacist to plead guilty to ruining hundreds of doses of COVID-19 vaccine, DOJ says

A pharmacist in Grafton, Wis., is accused of tampering with supplies of the Moderna vaccine in December. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of two charges.
by Dustin Jones

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CDC makes case for school reopening

CDC makes case for school reopening

Federal researchers say, with proper safety precautions, schools don't seem to fuel outbreaks, with some exceptions, such as indoor sports practices.
by Cory Turner

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At some of MN's large hospital systems, teleworkers, volunteers, construction workers have COVID vaccine advantage

At some of MN's large hospital systems, teleworkers, volunteers, construction workers have COVID vaccine advantage

State officials say Minnesota’s medical institutions have taken a liberal view of who should be in the early rounds of vaccination. And it’s come at the cost of making sure shots get to the people who need them most.
by Catharine Richert

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Biden administration to boost vaccine supply amid shortages

Biden administration to boost vaccine supply amid shortages

President Joe Biden announced the surge in deliveries to states Tuesday, along with the news that the federal government is purchasing an additional 100 million doses each of the two approved vaccines. With existing purchases, the White House expects to be able to deliver enough of the two-dose regimens to states to vaccinate 300 million people.
by The Associated Press

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Walz budget would hike taxes on highest earners, boost school spending

Walz budget would hike taxes on highest earners, boost school spending

The governor’s recommendations kick off a budget debate that will last well into spring. His call for tax increases on high-end earners and corporations will encounter pushback from Republican legislators.
by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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