School closures have also meant less access to friends and an increased sense of isolation.
COVID-19
Posted inArts + Culture
Life etiquette in a virtual world
Here are tips to keep in mind when sending emails, and some considerations for meeting in a virtual world.
Posted inCOVID-19
CDC says masks must fit tightly – and two are better than one
The CDC’s new guidelines are based on a study that tested ways to improve how masks fit – specifically double-masking and what they call ‘knotting and tucking.’
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness
Why the U.S. is underestimating COVID reinfection
In Minnesota, officials have investigated more than 150 cases of suspected reinfection, but they lack the genetic material to confirm a diagnosis, a spokesperson said.
Posted inCOVID-19, Featured
When your chance for a COVID shot comes, don’t worry about the numbers
When getting vaccinated against COVID-19, there’s no sense being picky. You should take the first authorized vaccine that’s offered, experts say.
Posted inBulletin, Education
Scholar Squad offers free reading, math tutoring for Minnesota families
Offering free online tutoring for learners PreK-8th grade, Scholar Squad helps students build their reading and math skills.
Posted inFeatured, National, News
When COVID deaths aren’t counted, families pay the price
The count has profound implications for families and the country. Omitting COVID-19 on death certificates threatens to undercount the toll of the pandemic nationwide.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
President Biden lays out national strategy to beat COVID-19; signs executive orders
Speaking with members of the media Thursday afternoon, Biden laid out his administration’s plans to curtail the spread of the virus in the administration’s first 100 days.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
From hesitancy to hope: One physician’s journey to being a Moderna Trial participant
According to a recent study, only 14% of Black Americans say they trust in the vaccine’s safety, and 18% trust its effectiveness.
Posted inSports, Timberwolves/NBA
Karl-Anthony Towns tests positive for COVID-19
Karl-Anthony Towns is one of many NBA stars in recent days to have contracted the coronavirus.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Gov. Walz joins with other governors to demand Trump administration purchase more vaccines
Gov. Walz, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers are urging the Trump administration to purchase more vaccine to speed up distribution.
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness
5 strategies for cultivating hope this year
From the devastating effects of COVID-19 to the deadly insurrection at the Capitol, these are dark times in the U.S. But we’re not alone or helpless.
Posted inLocal & State, News
COVID strikes close to home
Last year we lost a lot of good people. Robert Lee Dillard was one of them.
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness
Dr. Crutchfield III gets COVID vaccine
‘Remember, vaccines won’t end this pandemic; vaccinations will.’
Posted inSports
COVID exacerbates Black-White graduation gaps
The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) last week released its Keeping Score When It Counts’ annual report that showed ‘troubling statistics.’
Posted inFeatured, National, News
Why the U.S. needs Blacks to take the COVID vaccine
Minority health care workers should be equitably called back to work to support vaccine administration.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Caregiving during a pandemic: Black nurses share stories from the frontlines
The MSR recently interviewed two local Black nurses who agreed to speak on their daily work experiences.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Will the COVID vaccine be fairly distributed?
A Pew Research survey earlier this month, before the new Pfizer and Moderna vaccines received U.S. emergency-use approvals, found that Blacks are less likely than others to get the vaccine.
Posted inNational, News
The coronavirus is changing – why it matters for vaccine effectiveness
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with over 1,400 cases since September.
Posted inLocal & State, News
MSR Forefront: COVID-19 vaccine and Ramsey County
MSR Forefront will close out the year with a focus on the pandemic, the vaccine and Ramsey’s County’s response and outreach to Communities of Color.