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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll increases to 24; state releases list of affected long-term care facilities

April 4, 2020 3:31 p.m.

By MPR News Staff

State health officials reported Saturday that the overall number of confirmed cases in the state increased by 76 — the largest single-day increase in cases so far in Minnesota. And the Minnesota Department of Health started releasing the names of long-term care facilities with COVID-19 cases.

New Yorkers on Manhattan's Park Avenue cover their faces last week.

Coronavirus FAQs: Is a homemade mask effective? And what's the best way to wear one?

April 5, 2020 12:22 a.m.

By Allison Aubrey and Laurel Wamsley

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending cloth face coverings for the general public. If you have questions, we have answers.

President Trump arrives as Dr. Anthony Fauci looks on

Trump warns 'one of the toughest weeks' is ahead, says to brace for 'a lot of death'

April 4, 2020 8:15 p.m.

By Barbara Sprunt

President Trump on Saturday predicted that the coming week would be "one of the toughest weeks" of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the president expressed frustration with the toll social distancing measures are taking on the economy, saying "we cannot let this continue."

A researcher works in a lab that is developing testing for COVID-19

Your COVID-19 questions answered

March 4, 2020 11:15 p.m.

Have a question about COVID-19? Help us address the information needs of Minnesotans by sharing yours.

What you need to know about the coronavirus (translations available in Spanish, Somali and Hmong)

March 16, 2020 11:11 a.m.

The new coronavirus is spreading in states across the country, including in Minnesota.

When an infected person touches a surface, like a door handle, there's a risk they leave viruses stuck there that can live on for two to three days.

The new coronavirus can live on surfaces for 2-3 days — here's how to clean them

March 14, 2020 3:48 p.m.

By Allison Aubrey

A new study measured the life span of the novel coronavirus on surfaces. Here's what they found, plus expert advice for cleaning the stuff you touch.

Comic journalist Sarah Mirk checked in with grocery workers from across the country to hear more about their experiences during the pandemic and what they want to change.

Grocery workers are essential -- and feeling the strain

April 4, 2020 6:00 p.m.

By Sarah Mirk

"I feel happy to have a job that is important," says a grocery store clerk in Portland, Ore. "But safe? No way!" A graphic artist relays the worries, pleas and pride from key workers on the pandemic's front line.

Stocking up on medical supplies and food could be helpful if the new coronavirus spreads in your community and you want to avoid store lines where you could be at risk of infection from others.

A guide: How to prepare your home for coronavirus

February 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

By Maria Godoy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week urged the American public "to prepare in the expectation that this could be bad." Here are some of the steps you might consider.

The lights at Nelson Field in Dawson, Minn.

Schools are closed across Minnesota -- but stadium lights still brighten the night

April 4, 2020 2:45 p.m.

By Andrew Krueger

High schools across Minnesota are closed and the spring sports season on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic — but there's a growing movement to keep the lights shining at school athletic fields in the coming weeks.

Vizient, a group purchasing organization that negotiates lower prices with drug manufacturers, sent recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration, urging the agency to expand access to drugs heavily used with ventilator patients.

U.S. may get more ventilators but run out of medicine for COVID-19 patients

April 4, 2020 11:45 a.m.

By Melissa Block

There have been dramatic spikes in demand for sedatives, pain medications, paralytics, and other drugs that are crucial for patients who are on ventilators.

Coronavirus

What you need to know | Your questions answered | How to help

COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll increases to 24; state releases list of affected long-term care facilities

Coronavirus FAQs: Is a homemade mask effective? And what's the best way to wear one?

Trump warns 'one of the toughest weeks' is ahead, says to brace for 'a lot of death'

Your COVID-19 questions answered

What you need to know about the coronavirus (translations available in Spanish, Somali and Hmong)

The new coronavirus can live on surfaces for 2-3 days — here's how to clean them

Grocery workers are essential -- and feeling the strain

A guide: How to prepare your home for coronavirus

Schools are closed across Minnesota -- but stadium lights still brighten the night

U.S. may get more ventilators but run out of medicine for COVID-19 patients

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