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State tops 10K COVID-19 deaths; active cases ebbing

The latest data suggests the surge from Thanksgiving gatherings is subsiding. Still, the state crossed a difficult milestone Wednesday, tallying more than 10,000 pandemic deaths. Hospitalizations remain high. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, December 16, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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