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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.

Teens move to forefront of MN's COVID-19 vaccination effort

Teens move to forefront of MN's COVID-19 vaccination effort

Children ages 12 to 15 start to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday across Minnesota, after federal health advisers endorsed the Pfizer vaccine for younger children Wednesday afternoon. The question now is — how many will?
by Dan Kraker

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U.S. advisers endorse Pfizer COVID shot for kids 12 and up

U.S. advisers endorse Pfizer COVID shot for kids 12 and up

Federal health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12. Earlier in the week, the Food and Drug Administration cleared the expanded use of Pfizer's shots, citing evidence the shots worked as well in those 12 to 15 years old as those 16 and older.
by The Associated Press

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Rebroadcast — In Focus: Disparities and distrust in BIPOC health care

Rebroadcast — In Focus: Disparities and distrust in BIPOC health care

Minnesota is often celebrated for the quality of our health care, but inequities in access and outcomes persist in Indigenous communities and communities of color. In this rebroadcast of an event in MPR News’ In Focus series, host Angela Davis talked to public health advocates and health care providers working to address these racial disparities.
by Angela Davis and Rachel Yang

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Teens jump at appointments, ahead of anticipated COVID-19 vaccine expansion

Teens jump at appointments, ahead of anticipated COVID-19 vaccine expansion

Middle schoolers across Minnesota are already signing up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments, anticipating that by the end of this week, they’ll be newly eligible to take their first big step toward life as they used to know it.
by Dan Kraker

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May 12 COVID-19 update: Active cases fall; nearly 2.2M completely vaccinated

May 12 COVID-19 update: Active cases fall; nearly 2.2M completely vaccinated

Minnesota will pass a milestone this week with more than half its 16-and-older population fully vaccinated. After slowing to a relative crawl, the state’s vaccination pace is showing signs of a possible rebound. Overall, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are receding.
by MPR News Staff

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Futures of Twin Cities downtowns in flux as workers trickle back

Futures of Twin Cities downtowns in flux as workers trickle back

Downtown promoters in the Twin Cities predict today's relatively deserted business districts will bounce back. But some businesses that rely on office workers for customers are skeptical. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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