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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

The latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic.

Next on FDA's agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J and J vaccines

Next on FDA's agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J and J vaccines

With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it's their turn.
by The Associated Press

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A Wisconsin brewery is helping parents sue school districts that don't require masks

A Wisconsin brewery is helping parents sue school districts that don't require masks

A school board “threw students into a COVID-19 'snake pit'“ when it axed mask requirements and other measures, a federal lawsuit says. A Minocqua, Wis., brewery is helping fund parents' legal fight.
by Bill Chappell

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Moderna and J&J say their data supports COVID vaccine boosters

Moderna and J&J say their data supports COVID vaccine boosters

The Food and Drug Administration released briefing documents Tuesday on booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines, ahead of a two-day advisory meeting that starts Thursday.
by Scott Hensley

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NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life

NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life

Many families are under financial stress, parents see kids seriously behind in school, huge rent bills and looming evictions and delayed medical care has negative consequences, to name a few.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin and Joe Neel

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Get the candy bowl ready: Fauci says Halloween is a go this year

Get the candy bowl ready: Fauci says Halloween is a go this year

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, told CNN that young children should be able to go trick-or-treating for Halloween this year.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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For kids in school, COVID-19 testing can be elusive

For kids in school, COVID-19 testing can be elusive

Minnesota schools can tap $70 million in federal funding this fall to launch their own testing programs. But testing availability depends a lot on where students live and how much extra work schools can take on.
by Catharine Richert

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Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill

Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill

If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration — a decision that could come in a matter of weeks — it would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19. All other FDA-backed treatments against the disease require an IV or injection.
by The Associated Press

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Headaches for parents as seasonal illness collides with COVID-19

Headaches for parents as seasonal illness collides with COVID-19

A fourth wave of COVID-19 infections is surging with the start of the school year — and for some kids, a host of other respiratory illnesses that mimic COVID-19 are also in the mix. The confusing array of symptoms and viruses are creating logistical challenges for families.
by Catharine Richert

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As Miss Navajo Nation, she helped her community through the pandemic

As Miss Navajo Nation, she helped her community through the pandemic

When Shaandiin Parrish was crowned Miss Navajo Nation in 2019, she didn't expect to win. She also didn't expect to be carrying the honor two years later and through the pandemic.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Deepa Shivaram

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