COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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How did COVID warp our sense of time? It's a matter of perception
Many people reported a distortion in their sense of time during the pandemic, but the individual experience is highly dependent on a range of factors from emotional state to culture.
Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 bump in Minnesota, but RSV and flu hospitalizations down
Unfortunately, it does appear that we are experiencing a post-Thanksgiving bump here in Minnesota.  Whether that bump turns into a more significant surge remains to be seen, but the increase is on top of other stressors hospitals are facing, RSV and flu in particular.
Some COVID restrictions have been eased in China after widespread protests last week
China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations.
Thanks to the 'tripledemic,' it can be hard to find kids' fever-reducing medicines
Makers of products like Children's Tylenol say they're trying to keep up with big demand as RSV, flu, and COVID spread. But medical experts note that kids' fevers don't always call for medicine.
Flu shot uptake low in Minnesota; COVID levels up in Twin Cities region
Minnesota’s overall COVID-19 situation remains relatively stable, but the latest data on metro wastewater and ICU admissions may mean those who are more vulnerable should take extra precautions.
An art exhibit on the National Mall honors health care workers who died of COVID
Art curator Susannah Perlman, who lost her mother to COVID-19, created the Hero Art Project on the National Mall to eternalize the smiles of other health care workers lost to the pandemic.