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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.

COVID-19 in MN: Active cases, positive test rate climb

COVID-19 in MN: Active cases, positive test rate climb

The summer-fall COVID-19 surge refuses to crest. Monday’s Health Department report shows new and active cases continuing to climb. Equally concerning: The rate of tests coming back positive for the disease is now higher than it’s been since January.
by MPR News Staff

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Alaska allows hospitals to ration care amid COVID spike

Alaska allows hospitals to ration care amid COVID spike

Alaska on Saturday activated emergency crisis protocols that allow 20 medical facilities to ration care if needed as the state recorded the nation’s worst COVID-19 diagnosis rates in recent days, straining the state’s limited health care system.
by The Associated Press

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Health workers know what good care is. Pandemic burnout is getting in the way

Health workers know what good care is. Pandemic burnout is getting in the way

The pandemic has intensified burnout among health care workers, and they say it's eroding their passion for the job and the quality of patient care. Some health care systems are finding solutions in the small details of the work.
by Yuki Noguchi

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California to require COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren

California to require COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren

California will become the first U.S. state to require COVID-19 vaccinations for children to attend public and private schools in person, in a mandate that could effect millions of students.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. hits 700,000 COVID deaths; case counts now falling in some areas

U.S. hits 700,000 COVID deaths; case counts now falling in some areas

The United States reached its latest heartbreaking pandemic milestone Friday, eclipsing 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 just as the surge from the delta variant is starting to slow down in some states and give overwhelmed hospitals some relief.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 in MN: Active cases climb to their highest in 2021

COVID-19 in MN: Active cases climb to their highest in 2021

As the calendar turns to October, the newest data shows the disease still firmly entrenched in the state, with case counts now pushing higher than what Minnesota saw during its mid-April wave.
by MPR News Staff

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She lost her vision, but that won't keep this runner from the Twin Cities Marathon

She lost her vision, but that won't keep this runner from the Twin Cities Marathon

Over the weekend, MPR News will follow Laura Sosalla and her guides Natalie Elmore and Rachael Bentley throughout their marathon experience, including on the 26.2-mile course from Minneapolis to St. Paul. You can follow along with Sosalla experience through MPRnews.org.
by Lindsay Guentzel and Cathy Wurzer

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