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August 24, 2020 12:05 PM

Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic

Thousands of oil and gas operations and other sites have won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise break government rules because of the coronavirus outbreak. The findings come in an investigation by The Associated Press.

by The Associated Press

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August 24, 2020 11:00 AM

What we know about asymptomatic transmission, immunity and COVID-19

In our weekly conversation about the science of the novel coronavirus, we dive into how the virus spreads and how our bodies — and immune systems — respond.

by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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August 24, 2020 10:44 AM

How to talk to vaccine skeptics so they might actually hear you

With the advent of flu season, and COVID-19 cases rising, a public health disaster even worse than what we’re now experiencing could occur this fall and winter. Here are some myths and truths about how to increase rates of vaccinations.

by The Associated Press

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August 24, 2020 5:00 AM

Aug. 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases steady as U of M delays on-campus classes

Minnesota’s COVID-19 case numbers continued their climb Monday, as the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approved a proposal to delay in-person classes for some of its campuses.

by MPR News Staff, Catharine Richert and Peter Cox

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August 24, 2020 4:01 AM

Another COVID-19 medical mystery: Patients come off ventilator, but linger in a coma

Doctors are researching why some patients remain unconscious for days or weeks, even after sedating drugs are withdrawn. They also worry that these patients aren't being given time to recover.

by Martha Bebinger

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August 23, 2020 6:27 PM

FDA authorizes convalescent plasma as emergency treatment for COVID-19

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the FDA granted emergency use authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with plasma from people who have recovered from the virus, based on "promising" results.

by Rachel Treisman

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August 23, 2020 4:53 PM

Trump says COVID-19 plasma treatment is authorized

Even as it issued the “emergency authorization,” the FDA said “COVID-19 convalescent plasma does not yet represent a new standard of care based on the current available evidence.”

by The Associated Press

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August 23, 2020 7:00 AM

Aug. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases climb, ICU needs dip

Sunday’s numbers continue to send a mix of hopeful and concerning signals, and state public health leaders remain concerned that Minnesotans are becoming numb to the disease’s risk.

by MPR News Staff

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August 22, 2020 7:00 AM

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, new cases climb

Minnesota on Saturday reported another eight deaths and 746 newly confirmed cases. With 15 cases linked already to the Sturgis, S.D., motorcycle rally and more expected, officials worry too many Minnesotans are behaving like the pandemic is over.

by MPR News Staff

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August 21, 2020 4:41 PM

As campus cases rise nationwide, U of M president proposes delaying on-campus start

In a note to the campus community Friday, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel said that she’s proposing that three of the U’s campuses — in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Duluth — begin classes online for at least the first two weeks of school this fall. The university’s Board of Regents will take up her proposals Monday.

by MPRNews Staff

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