The nation's top infectious disease expert says the U.S. could soon be doing a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start. But Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning the next few weeks could be dangerous as the coronavirus surges.
Host Angela Davis was joined by state infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann to talk about the state’s next steps to combat the pandemic. The state continues to roll out the vaccine. Meanwhile, Gov. Tim Walz’s current restrictions on bars, restaurants and entertainment venues are set to expire on Jan. 10.
Minnesota’s divided Legislature returned to action Tuesday for the start of a budget-writing session that is supposed to conclude in mid-May. As in last year’s special legislative sessions, COVID-19 is a central issue.
Minnesota reported 18 more deaths caused by COVID-19 Tuesday, along with 1,612 new cases ahead of an announcement from Gov. Tim Walz that he’ll loosen restrictions on bars and restaurants.
The Hochstetler family is spread across four states, which has made it hard to stay close during the pandemic. Last year forced some uniquely 2020 conversations, laden with both tension and love, on the sprawling family.
Under a rule that kicked in Jan. 1, hospitals must now make public the prices they negotiate with health insurers. But health policy experts have divergent views on what that will mean for patients.
Agency officials said reducing the number of doses creates a potential for harm in patients because "they may assume that they are fully protected when they are not" and may "take unnecessary risks."
When a personal care assistant and her 101-year-old client both came down with COVID-19, the two women faced a choice: Ride out the virus alone or survive it together.