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July 9, 2020 4:23 PM

U of M disease experts urge CDC to standardize COVID-19 tracking

A new report argues that the patchwork of reporting practices makes it difficult to come up with strategies to combat the coronavirus in the U.S.

by Jon Collins

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July 9, 2020 12:36 PM

Some people agree to disagree over what's safe during the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic requires people to weigh risks and make choices about their activities. But there can be problems when a choice conflicts with what the people around us decide to do.

by Jeff Brady

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July 9, 2020 6:35 AM

When it comes to reopening schools, 'the devil's in the details,' educators say

Teachers, parents and district leaders say the back-to-school season has fogged over with confusion. Will schools reopen? And if so, how?

by Anya Kamenetz

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July 9, 2020 6:23 AM

'Devastated': As layoffs keep coming, hopes fade that jobs will return quickly

"What we're seeing now is that lots more people who are unemployed are going to be unemployed for a longer period of time," economist Nick Bunker says.

by Scott Horsley

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July 9, 2020 6:21 AM

In Bemidji, the hospital is prepared for COVID-19 — as county cases see an uptick

Sanford Medical Center has worked for months to prepare for COVID-19. A recent spike in cases among young people now has the hospital waiting — and worrying.

by John Enger

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July 9, 2020 5:49 AM

July 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases top 40K; hospitalizations dip

The newest counts come a day after a key state health official warned Minnesotans against holding “COVID parties” as a way to become infected with the coronavirus in a convenient way. She compared it to Russian roulette.

by MPR News Staff

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July 8, 2020 11:08 PM

Top pediatrician says states shouldn't force schools to reopen if virus is surging

The American Academy of Pediatrics says children are better off in school but that the decision to reopen cannot ignore spiking infection rates.

by David Greene and Cory Turner

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July 8, 2020 4:18 PM

Health official: Trump's Tulsa rally 'likely' source of virus surge

The head of the Tulsa-County Health Department says President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in late June “likely contributed” to a dramatic surge in new coronavirus cases there.

by The Associated Press

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July 8, 2020 1:53 PM

White House stumbles over how best to reopen schools, as Trump blasts CDC guidance

President Trump calls the recommendations "impractical" and says he'll pressure states to open schools this fall — even threatening to cut funding. But the decision largely lies with states.

by Barbara Sprunt and Cory Turner

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July 8, 2020 11:31 AM

'Desperation science' slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs

Six months after COVID-19 started spreading around the globe, desperation rather than information is still driving many decisions about how to treat the disease. Now researchers are trying innovative ways to get answers faster while still doing good science.

by The Associated Press

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