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3rd major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper

3rd major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca says that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90 percent effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that is cheaper and easier to distribute than some of its rivals.
by The Associated Press

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Rural areas send their sickest patients to the cities, straining hospital capacity

Rural areas send their sickest patients to the cities, straining hospital capacity

In Kansas City, hospitals are treating local COVID-19 patients as well as patients transferred from rural counties in Missouri and Kansas, where there's no mandate or culture for wearing masks.
by Alex Smith

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Nov. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz readies new package to aid businesses hurt by curbs

Nov. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz readies new package to aid businesses hurt by curbs

Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he’s proposing financial help for restaurant and bar owners and workers hurt by the current COVID-19 restrictions. He also rolled out an app for COVID-19 exposure alerts. Officials reported more than 6,000 new cases of the disease, and 24 deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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A medical haven for Latino immigrants in rural Minnesota

A medical haven for Latino immigrants in rural Minnesota

Latinos in the United States are more likely to work essential jobs during the pandemic and be exposed to the coronavirus. They are also three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white Americans. A free clinic in central Minnesota is helping connect community members to quality health care.
by Riham Feshir

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Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator dies at 37

Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator dies at 37

Patrick Quinn, who helped turn the Ice Bucket Challenge into a global phenomenon in 2014, died after a seven-year fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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How to plan – and even be grateful – for a socially distanced Thanksgiving

How to plan – and even be grateful – for a socially distanced Thanksgiving

Numerous long-coveted, heavily-guarded family recipes are being shared for the first time in 2020, since their keepers cannot proudly present the food in person during a global pandemic. Some families have detailed plans for food preparation and delivery.
by Neda Ulaby

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Nov. 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths and hospital admissions climb; case numbers show signs of dropping

Nov. 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths and hospital admissions climb; case numbers show signs of dropping

Minnesota health officials reported another 7,219 COVID-19 cases and 40 more deaths on Sunday. But the average daily number of newly confirmed cases over the past week ticked downward for the second straight day.
by MPR News Staff

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