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Trump blames demonstrations for coronavirus surge

Trump blames demonstrations for coronavirus surge

The president placed much of the blame for the swell in cases on recent demonstrations, ignoring in large part his own large-scale rallies and his administration's push to reopen the national economy before the virus had been fully contained.
by MPR News Staff

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One-third of U.S. museums may not survive the year, survey finds

One-third of U.S. museums may not survive the year, survey finds

In a survey of more than 750 museum directors, 33 percent of them said there was either a "significant risk" of closing permanently by next fall or that they didn't know if their institutions would survive.
by Neda Ulaby

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Researchers are making progress on a COVID-19 vaccine, but the race isn’t over yet

Researchers are making progress on a COVID-19 vaccine, but the race isn’t over yet

Initial results from three separate groups working on COVID-19 vaccines look promising, but that doesn't mean doses will be available at a local pharmacy soon.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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U.S. signs contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine doses

U.S. signs contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine doses

The Trump administration will pay Pfizer nearly $2 billion for a December delivery of 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine the pharmaceutical company is developing, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Silent spread of virus keeps scientists grasping for clues

Silent spread of virus keeps scientists grasping for clues

As workers return to offices, children prepare to return to schools and those desperate for normalcy again visit malls and restaurants, the emerging science points to a menacing reality: If people who appear healthy can transmit the illness, it may be impossible to contain.
by The Associated Press

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Rapid, cheap, less accurate coronavirus testing has a place, scientists say

Rapid, cheap, less accurate coronavirus testing has a place, scientists say

A single test that can give false reassurance sounds bad. But a $10 test for the coronavirus, if repeated daily, would discover real infections, say proponents of such tests as screening tools.
by Richard Harris

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July 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz unveils statewide mask order

July 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz unveils statewide mask order

“This is the quickest way to ending the COVID pandemic” and returning to the “life that we all miss so much,” Gov. Tim Walz told reporters of his statewide order requiring Minnesotans to wear masks in restaurants, stores and other public indoor gathering spaces, starting Saturday.
by Brian Bakst, Catharine Richert and MPRNews Staff

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Minnesota food shelves, already busy, brace for bigger demand

Minnesota food shelves, already busy, brace for bigger demand

The COVID-19 pandemic has created huge demand for free or reduced-cost food across the state as Minnesotans have lost jobs and children missed out on school lunches. Food shelves anticipate even more people will rely on them to get enough to eat.
by Nina Moini

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Coronavirus infections far higher than confirmed but most Americans still not exposed

Coronavirus infections far higher than confirmed but most Americans still not exposed

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 10 times the amount of people have the virus than have been documented. The number is still far below what experts say would be needed for widespread immunity.
by Jason Slotkin

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