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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

The latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic.

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CDC notches up Twin Cities’ COVID risk rating heading into ‘the Great Minnesota Get-Together’

CDC notches up Twin Cities’ COVID risk rating heading into ‘the Great Minnesota Get-Together’

This week the CDC has colored the state’s biggest population center yellow, signaling “medium” risk. Hopefully the risk won’t go up further as we look ahead to the opening of the State Fair next week. Here’s what you need to know about the latest data.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Despite what it seems, the COVID pandemic isn't over yet

Despite what it seems, the COVID pandemic isn't over yet

The COVID-19 pandemic is still here. Mayo Clinic's Greg Poland talked with Cathy Wurzer about the different subvariants, masking and how to best avoid COVID. Check out our website for the latest COVID coverage in the state.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn, Melissa Townsend and Sam Stroozas

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Many were denied Minnesota 'hero pay,' advocate says there were barriers

Many were denied Minnesota 'hero pay,' advocate says there were barriers

More than 214,000 applications Minnesota’s “hero pay” were denied. That’s 18 percent of all who applied. While some were issues of duplicates, identity verification or income limits, Matt Riley says the process still had barriers for some communities.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Sam Stroozas

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The U.K. approved omicron-specific booster shots. They're coming to the U.S. soon

The U.K. approved omicron-specific booster shots. They're coming to the U.S. soon

In the U.S., officials have asked vaccine makers to target BA.5, rather than the original omicron strain. That has delayed the boosters' development — but officials hope they will be more effective.
by Becky Sullivan

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CDC raises COVID risk ratings in Minnesota, eases national guidance

CDC raises COVID risk ratings in Minnesota, eases national guidance

On Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance on “minimizing the impact of COVID-19.” As widely reported, the new guidance eased recommended restrictions by lifting quarantine requirements for those who have been exposed to COVID-19 without feeling symptoms. This week’s CDC map for Minnesota shows many more counties at high risk — 22 up from nine the previous week. But case and wastewater data shows that the increasing rates seen in the last few weeks may be slowing.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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