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A new Hippocratic oath asks doctors to fight racial injustice and misinformation
At the University of Pittsburgh, new medical students recited an alternative oath, drawing on current events and recent political turmoil to highlight the societal responsibilities of doctors.
Nov. 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record cases; hospital beds filling; 31 deaths
“What’s happening now in Minnesota is disheartening and alarming,” Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm told reporters, comparing the spread to a wildfire. “It feels like we’re losing ground.”
Camp Quarantine: 6 tips for forming your COVID-19 winter pod
Experts say one strategy to get through these winter months is to form what’s known as a pod. But finding friends willing to join up with you, and who share your standards, is easier said than done.
Nov. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily cases skyrocket to another record; 15 deaths
The newest numbers come a day after health officials warned Minnesota could end up as bad as Wisconsin unless more Minnesotans start taking more personal responsibility to stop the disease’s uncontrolled spread.
Polling places are latest front in battle over face masks
On Election Day, voters across the country will face varying rules about mask-wearing when they cast a ballot as officials try to balance public safety precautions amid a global pandemic with the constitutional right to vote.
COVID-19 forces some poll workers home during Election Day, as others take their place
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on almost every aspect of this year’s election — including who’s staffing polling places. Across the state, younger people are filling in for older election workers who are staying home because of the coronavirus.