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A University of St. Thomas graduate, Olson completed fellowships at the Kaiser Family Foundation, Poynter Institute and New York Times. Honors include a Premack Public Affairs award for scrutinizing a schizophrenia drug trial, a SABEW award for uncovering abuses of meatpackers, and a Casey Medal for examining deaths in foster care. His Pulitzer-winning series on child care led to a decline in child deaths. Olson and his family live in Edina.
Twelve months after becoming among the first to get vaccinated, health care workers worry about what may come next with COVID-19.
With cheers, applause and a bit of relief, Thera Witte, a 37-year-old front-line nurse at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center rolled up her sleeve Tuesday to take one of the first COVID-19 vaccinations in the Twin Cities. âI was just happy to do my part, and lead the charge in getting the vaccine,â said Witte, a nurse in the centerâs COVID-19 clinic, as she recounted the scene for reporters. âHonest, it didnât feel like it would ever come,â Witte added, noting that she and her co-workers have been battling the coronavirus for nearly a year. Shots are heading into...
Minnesota health care workers, elders receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine The Minnesota Department of Health on Tuesday reported 21 more COVID-19 deaths and 2,340 newly lab-confirmed infections. Vaccinations at most Minnesota hospitals and clinics will start next week. December 16, 2020 — 5:12am Video (00:26) : Nurse Thera Witte was one of the first recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota, receiving the first of two scheduled doses Tuesday morning at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Text size Copy shortlink: Minnes...
— Pandemic backlash jeopardizes public health powers, leaders — Pandemic scales back Christmas tradition of helicopter gift delivery in Alaska — Sweden’s prime minister says health officials misjudged new infection wave — U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin ___ ___ HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: MANCHESTER, N.H. — An intensive care unit nurse who was the first person to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in New Hampshire said Tuesday she wanted to inspire others to overcome their fears. Heidi Kukla received her first dose of the vaccine Tuesday, and wa...