COVID-19 Stories

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University of Minnesota study tests wildlife for SARS-CoV-2 virus

As part of a pilot surveillance project to detect SARS-CoV-2 spread between people and animals, nearly 600 of Minnesota’s wild animals were tested for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in 2021.

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Talking critically-needed blood donations with the U of M

University of Minnesota Medical School expert Claudia Cohn talks blood donation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID drug treatments

University of Minnesota Medical School expert David Boulware speaks about the relevance and impact of drug treatment for COVID-19

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Talking holiday mental health and wellbeing with U of M

Mary Jo Kreitzer, director of the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota, talks about why the holidays are stressful, and ways to prevent and manage stress.

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Limited social media engagement may have caused older adults to miss out on resources and support early in the pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in spring 2020, the federal government asked individuals to social distance from one another. In response, state, and local authorities nationwide began issuing curfews and recommendations to “shelter-in-place.” Many people worried the mental health of older adults would suffer from the negative effects of COVID-19 and social isolation.

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Filtration devices could make dentist appointments safer during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a new study using 3D holographic imaging, University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers tested the effectiveness of three filtration devices that can mitigate the spread of aerosols during ultrasonic scaling, a common dental cleaning procedure.

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People use Facebook as an emergency communication system during pandemic

The webpages of Facebook are a seemingly endless source of news, connection, and entertainment for billions of people. A new study from the School of Public Health (SPH) also finds that the social networking platform functioned as a kind of informal emergency broadcast system for people seeking critical information and support during the pandemic.

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Practice interruptions more likely for physicians in 2020 than 2019

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the practice of medicine across the country. Most physicians saw visit volume plummet in March of 2020, only returning to pre-pandemic levels six months later.

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U of M scientists develop a novel virus-like particle COVID-19 candidate vaccine

U of M researchers have developed a novel virus-like particle vaccine against COVID-19. Having been successfully tested in animals, the novel vaccine offers a new approach in the global battle against COVID-19 and its emerging variants.

Four people with a harvest of food for the Nutritious U food pantry.

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The pantry in a time of pandemic

Boynton Health's Nutritious U food pantry is redoubling its efforts to meet the needs of students.

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Talking how to safely attend large gatherings with the U of M

Beth Thielen at the Medical School discusses how to safely attend large gatherings and events this summer. This release was updated August 2021 to accommodate an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

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Talking COVID-19 vaccines and children with the U of M

Jill Foster at the Medical School demystifies some of the concerns for parents of unvaccinated kids.

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Learning from llamas, U of M scientists develop a candidate COVID-19 drug

U of M researchers have developed a candidate drug that was effective in both preventing and quelling SARS-CoV-2 infection in animals, signaling potential in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic if it can be validated in human trials.

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Household cats are more susceptible to coronavirus infection than dogs in early-pandemic Minnesota

A study by the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine found that household cats were more susceptible than dogs to natural infection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, early on during the pandemic in Minnesota.

Two medical professionals providing COVID-19 testing to a patient.

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Study identifies racial/ethnic and language inequities in ways patients obtain COVID-19 virus testing

A recent study from researchers at the University of Minnesota is among the first to examine how different socio-demographic groups used telehealth, outpatient (clinic), emergency department and inpatient (hospital) care to test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Stories

University of Minnesota study tests wildlife for SARS-CoV-2 virus

Talking critically-needed blood donations with the U of M

COVID drug treatments

Talking holiday mental health and wellbeing with U of M

Limited social media engagement may have caused older adults to miss out on resources and support early in the pandemic

Filtration devices could make dentist appointments safer during the COVID-19 pandemic

People use Facebook as an emergency communication system during pandemic

Practice interruptions more likely for physicians in 2020 than 2019

U of M scientists develop a novel virus-like particle COVID-19 candidate vaccine

The pantry in a time of pandemic

Talking how to safely attend large gatherings with the U of M

Talking COVID-19 vaccines and children with the U of M

Learning from llamas, U of M scientists develop a candidate COVID-19 drug

Household cats are more susceptible to coronavirus infection than dogs in early-pandemic Minnesota

Study identifies racial/ethnic and language inequities in ways patients obtain COVID-19 virus testing

Plática sobre la salud mental y la pandemia con U de M

Talking about mental health and the pandemic with U of M

[VIDEO] Ask a U of M Expert: Addressing vaccine myths and hesitancy