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Osterholm said the goal is to achieve herd immunity, not by allowing people to contract the virus, but by inoculating them through a vaccination program.

Attempts to achieve herd immunity by infection, and not by vaccination, will have negative results, Osterholm added.

So our goal is to get as many people protected with vaccines,” he said.

For the Nov 3 election: States are making it easier for citizens to vote absentee by mail this year due to the coronavirus.

Visit your state election office website to find out if you can vote by mail.

Sometimes circumstances make it hard or impossible for you to vote on Election Day.

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