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.

Biden backs waiving international patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines
President Joe Biden threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for the vaccines, yielding to international pressure. The move could allow other countries to manufacture the drugs.
Bus depot pop-up clinics highlight state's evolving vaccine strategy
As the once-high demand for COVID-19 vaccinations has ebbed, public health officials are adjusting strategies for getting shots to as many Minnesotans as possible. That shift has been on display in Duluth this week, where nurses have answered questions about vaccines and given out free shots — no appointment required — in the downtown transit center.
Life after vaccines: When does 'normal' become possible?
Host Angela Davis talked to two doctors about how to stay safe during the push toward herd immunity to COVID-19. They also explored how getting life back to “normal” during the transitional period after vaccination might be more complicated than it first seems.
Nursing home staff lag in COVID-19 vaccinations, but role models help
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 57 percent of staff in skilled nursing homes statewide have their shots, and a somewhat smaller percentage — 48 percent — of workers in assisted living facilities are vaccinated.
Biden aims for vaccinating 70 percent of adult Americans by July 4
The new goal comes as demand for vaccines has dropped off markedly nationwide, with some states leaving more than half their vaccine doses unordered. Biden calls for states to make vaccines available on a walk-in basis and will direct many pharmacies to do the same.