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Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines

Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines

The drugmaker said Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators. The company said its potential vaccines were well tolerated by patients, but they generated an inferior immune system response compared with other vaccines.
by The Associated Press

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Jan. 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz presses changes to boost vaccination pace

Jan. 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz presses changes to boost vaccination pace

Gov. Tim Walz’s office on Monday unveiled plans to vaccinate 15,000 metro area educators, ease the online shot signup hassles for those 65 and older and push providers to get shots into arms more quickly. But there’s still not enough vaccine.
by MPR News Staff

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A year into pandemic, with no cure in sight, ICU doctors take COVID-19 one day at a time

A year into pandemic, with no cure in sight, ICU doctors take COVID-19 one day at a time

In a year marked by tragedy and heartbreak, health care providers have been able to study COVID-19 in real time and figure out ways to keep more of its victims alive. Inside Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 intensive care unit, staff say that though they are saving more people, there's still no magic formula.
by Catharine Richert

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Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa

Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa

President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials.
by The Associated Press

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Fauci relishes a 'hallelujah' moment

Fauci relishes a 'hallelujah' moment

Dr. Anthony Fauci, now President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, says he rejoiced when the new president said that "science and truth" would guide the nation's policies toward the pandemic.
by Avie Schneider

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Jan. 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Nearly 250,000 Minnesotans have received at least one vaccine dose

Jan. 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Nearly 250,000 Minnesotans have received at least one vaccine dose

The number of Minnesotans who’ve received at least the first dose of the two-shot COVID-19 vaccine is nearing a quarter-million. But that’s still less than 5 percent of the state’s population, as the supply of vaccine and pace of distribution isn’t enough to meet the demand.
by MPR News Staff

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