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Dec. 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 22 more deaths; 3K new cases

Dec. 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 22 more deaths; 3K new cases

The newest numbers are part of a crucial week of COVID-19 news and decision-making. Gov. Tim Walz and a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday rallied around a plan for vaccinations expected to start before Christmas.
by MPR News Staff

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Hardly any 1918 flu memorials exist. Will we remember COVID-19 differently?

Hardly any 1918 flu memorials exist. Will we remember COVID-19 differently?

Traditional monuments commemorate politicians or war heroes but rarely victims of disease. We must "mark how profound the catastrophic loss of life has been," says Monument Lab director Paul Farber.
by Zachary Small

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Penalties rare for ignoring COVID-19 precautions

Penalties rare for ignoring COVID-19 precautions

Even as Minnesota has become a national hot spot for coronavirus cases and deaths, many people are ignoring safety protocols ordered by Gov. Tim Walz. The safety measures allow for noncompliance penalties, but they appear to be rare. Health officials say education is a better approach than punishment to get people to follow COVID-19 safety measures.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Walz details COVID-19 vaccine plan; GOP leaders back it

Walz details COVID-19 vaccine plan; GOP leaders back it

Vaccinations for health workers and the state’s most vulnerable residents could begin before Christmas, and all residents who get vaccinated will get a card confirming it. “It is happening. It is ready,” Gov. Tim Walz said of the start of vaccinations.
by Catharine Richert

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As COVID-19 spreads in Minn. prisons, loved ones worry

As COVID-19 spreads in Minn. prisons, loved ones worry

Prisons have lowered their numbers and taken other measures to stem the virus’s spread. But that hasn’t been enough to stop deadly outbreaks in Minnesota and across the United States — and family members and advocates say state and federal governments haven’t done enough to keep their loved ones safe.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump lawyer Giuliani in hospital after positive virus test

Trump lawyer Giuliani in hospital after positive virus test

President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is “doing very well” after testing positive for the coronavirus. Trump says he spoke with Giuliani on Monday and that he had “no temperature.”
by The Associated Press

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Biden names Massachusetts doctor to lead CDC

Biden names Massachusetts doctor to lead CDC

Dr. Rochelle Walensky is an infectious disease expert and teaches at Harvard Medical School. She will replace Robert Redfield, the current director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
by Brakkton Booker

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