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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.

As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift in MN, concern lingers over variants

As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift in MN, concern lingers over variants

Capacity limits and mask requirements start lifting Friday across Minnesota. It's a sign we're inching closer to a pre-pandemic normal, at least to some degree, but we're not yet out of the woods with COVID-19.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Spring slump: Employers add just 266,000 jobs in April

Spring slump: Employers add just 266,000 jobs in April

U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs last month, far fewer than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1 percent.
by Scott Horsley

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May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace falling; pandemic data steady

May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace falling; pandemic data steady

State leaders say it’s crucial that unvaccinated Minnesota adults get their shots now as COVID-19 restrictions begin winding down over the next few weeks with all state government-ordered curbs and mask mandates likely ended by early June.
by MPR News Staff

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Banking on busy summer travel season, airlines add more flights and new routes

Banking on busy summer travel season, airlines add more flights and new routes

Amid a sudden surge in demand for domestic travel, especially to beach destinations and national parks, decimated airlines are adding service to new markets as they try to inch back to profitability.
by David Schaper

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A remote work revolution is underway — but not for everyone

A remote work revolution is underway — but not for everyone

It's not just tech companies embracing work-from-home for the post-pandemic era. But manufacturers like Ford also have to consider the huge swathes of their workforce that simply can't work remotely.
by Camila Domonoske

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Are you worn down and unfocused? You’re languishing

Are you worn down and unfocused? You’re languishing

Many people feel worn down and unfocused after a difficult year. Mental health experts have a name for the feeling — languishing. Host Angela Davis talked to a researcher and a therapist about how to deal with the cumulative toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and other stresses of the year.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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New study estimates more than 900,000 people have died of COVID-19 in U.S.

New study estimates more than 900,000 people have died of COVID-19 in U.S.

The total, estimated by researchers at the University of Washington, is 57 percent higher than the official death toll. Worldwide, they said, COVID-19 deaths are nearing 7 million, twice the official total.
by Becky Sullivan

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Mask-wearing, capacity limits, closing times: What to know about MN's COVID restriction rollback

Mask-wearing, capacity limits, closing times: What to know about MN's COVID restriction rollback

For more than a year, Minnesota has been operating under some level of restrictions, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. But soon, most of those restrictions will be lifted. Here’s what you need to know.
by Dan Kraker

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