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Coronavirus FAQ: How do I protect myself if the coronavirus can linger in the air?

Coronavirus FAQ: How do I protect myself if the coronavirus can linger in the air?

Researchers say airborne transmission is possible, especially in cramped, indoor settings — but it's unclear how much it contributes to the spread of the coronavirus. Here's how to lower your risks, just in case.
by Pien Huang

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Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

A survey of residents in six European countries found 75 percent of respondents supported maintaining changes to streets that have allowed for more biking and socially-distant walking during the pandemic.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

Homelessness is driving the growth of tent camps in Minneapolis parks — and COVID-19 is making the situation worse, Hennepin County’s senior administrator of housing stability tells MPR News. The Minneapolis park board says it’ll consider a new resolution next week to reduce the size of the Powderhorn Park encampments — the largest encampments in the city.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Nation's pediatricians walk back support for in-person school

Nation's pediatricians walk back support for in-person school

In a new statement made jointly with teachers unions, the American Academy of Pediatrics now says "science and community circumstances must guide decision-making."
by Anya Kamenetz

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Anatomy of a COVID-19 conspiracy theory

Anatomy of a COVID-19 conspiracy theory

Conspiracy theories need just the right ingredients to take off within a population and the coronavirus pandemic has been a breeding ground for them. How fear, wealth and social media all play a role.
by Monika Evstatieva

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More than 20 U.S. states now require face masks in public

More than 20 U.S. states now require face masks in public

An alarming surge in coronavirus cases is forcing more states to require face coverings. Two of the worst-hit states — Florida and Arizona — still don't have statewide mandates.
by Bill Chappell

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State opens long-term care to visits from outside 'essential caregivers' after COVID-19 restrictions

State opens long-term care to visits from outside 'essential caregivers' after COVID-19 restrictions

The Minnesota Department of Health put out new guidance Friday that allows residents to designate one person, identified as an “essential caregiver,” to visit inside the residence and to have physical contact with them.
by Peter Cox

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