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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.

Legislature divided over end to COVID-19 eviction rule

Legislature divided over end to COVID-19 eviction rule

With just weeks to go, the Legislature will try to merge competing plans around when rental evictions can proceed. The bills aim to address what follows an eviction moratorium imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Brian Bakst

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April 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases, hospitalizations ebb; first grader dies

April 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases, hospitalizations ebb; first grader dies

A southwestern Minnesota child died Sunday from COVID-19 complications. That sad news came as the state’s overall numbers suggested the current wave of active cases and hospitalizations may have crested.
by MPR News Staff and Hannah Yang

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In rural Minnesota, fighting vaccine hesitancy one community at a time

In rural Minnesota, fighting vaccine hesitancy one community at a time

Health officials say there are many reasons why people aren’t getting vaccinated — including a lack of transportation, limited access to technology, fears about the vaccine's safety and political beliefs about the pandemic.
by Kirsti Marohn

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U.S. pledges medical aid to India, where COVID-19 is overwhelming hospitals

U.S. pledges medical aid to India, where COVID-19 is overwhelming hospitals

The United States will make more medical aid available to India in an effort to fight an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases. India reported nearly 350,000 new cases on Sunday, more than any country on any day since the pandemic began.
by Kat Lonsdorf

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April 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: State passes 4 million vaccine doses administered

April 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: State passes 4 million vaccine doses administered

Minnesota has passed the milestone of 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to state residents, as daily COVID case counts trend downward. But the pace of vaccinations has been lagging in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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CDC director recommends pregnant people receive COVID-19 vaccines

CDC director recommends pregnant people receive COVID-19 vaccines

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers found no obvious safety concerns in a study of 35,000 pregnant people who received the vaccines, though they say more research is needed.
by Rachel Treisman

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