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Reporter’s notebook: Understanding COVID-19 case rates over time

Reporter’s notebook: Understanding COVID-19 case rates over time

On Monday, Minnesota reported 3,930 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Is that bad? Is it OK? How should we interpret those numbers? Figuring it out can be difficult. Data reporter David Montgomery shares one trick he uses to help put COVID-19 figures in context — by making a rough translation into personal risk.
by David H. Montgomery

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Walz backs 10 p.m. curfew on in-person service at bars, eateries, curbs on events to stem COVID

Walz backs 10 p.m. curfew on in-person service at bars, eateries, curbs on events to stem COVID

“If we can break the back of this thing,” Gov. Tim Walz said of the pandemic, “we can get to the other side of this without putting people at more risk.”
by Brian Bakst and Catharine Richert

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Osterholm joins Biden's COVID task force, hopes to work with Trump team

Osterholm joins Biden's COVID task force, hopes to work with Trump team

A prominent Minnesota infectious disease expert has been chosen as a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s new coronavirus advisory board. On MPR News, Dr. Michael Osterholm talked about the task force’s plan to fight the virus, the latest on vaccine development and where we are now with the pandemic.
by Steven John and Jiwon Choi

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Walz hints at targeted restrictions to curb COVID-19 spread

Walz hints at targeted restrictions to curb COVID-19 spread

Gov. Tim Walz plans to announce new restrictions that target active spreaders of COVID-19 in an effort to bring the coronavirus under control. He says, however, that the restrictions would be more targeted than last spring's 51-day stay-at-home order. 
by Brandt Williams, Catharine Richert and The Associated Press

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ICU doctor stresses COVID-19 severity in communities of color, faults White House

ICU doctor stresses COVID-19 severity in communities of color, faults White House

Physician Taison Bell reflects on the messaging around COVID-19 disparities and whether that's impacted how some people are responding to measures to control the virus.
by Christianna Silva

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