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.

Too much work or not enough: Minnesota Latinos describe one pandemic but two very different economies
For the past year, COVID-19 rattled the job market across Minnesota. Latinos, more than any other racial or ethnic group, remained in the state workforce. But many found themselves on divergent paths. Pandemic shutdowns cost restaurant owners and staff their livelihoods. Meanwhile, construction workers and contractors booked more jobs than they could handle.
Stuck in a rut? Sometimes joy takes a little practice
If you've been feeling blah recently, you're not alone. The good news is you can retrain your brain to feel happier. Here's how to shift your mood and restore your well-being.
June 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: No new deaths, cases remain low
The state reported no deaths and 79 new cases, the third day with average daily cases remaining under 100. Minnesota is winding down its operations at six state-run COVID-19 testing sites as case counts decline.
Protecting the immuno-compromised against COVID-19 could be key to ending the pandemic
Vaccines may not be as effective for those who are immuno-compromised. Protecting them needs to be made a top priority, says researchers — to keep them safe and to slow the emergence of variants.
COVID cases are down but so are vaccinations, leading to fears of another surge
Vaccination rates are at a near standstill. Meanwhile, the most contagious variant of the COVID-19 virus yet is spreading quickly in the United States. Is another surge inevitable?
Have you toyed with ditching your job over the past year? Used the upheaval of the pandemic to make needed changes in your life and career? If so, you’re not alone.
Coronavirus FAQ: I've been vaccinated. Do I need to worry about variants?
Here's what we know about the effectiveness of vaccines against variants of concern — notably the delta variant, first identified in India and now responsible for more than 20 percent of new U.S. cases.