Rare case of quality Journalism... Must read. Continue precautions even after vaccinating; herd immunity will never be reached with ~30% refusing a vaccine, and an escape variant or several will eventually arise. Senseless and preventable.

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A more infectious viral variant known as B.1.1.7 is widespread in Minnesota, threatening to undermine the state's vaccination progress, said Dr. Ruth Lynfield, state epidemiologist. "At this point, it is a race to vaccinate more people vs. the growth of variant cases."

The positivity rate of COVID-19 diagnostic testing has increased from 3.5% to 4.6% in March — reflecting a spring break blip similar to Thanksgiving or Christmas, or a new wave driven in part by some of the more infectious variants. Hospitalizations also have increased this month in Minnesota, where 93 intensive care beds were filled Tuesday with COVID-19 patients

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