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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.

Are you on the hunt for a vaccine?

Are you on the hunt for a vaccine?

With new, more contagious and likely more severe variants taking hold, people are scrambling to book appointments and many are frustrated. Get answers about where to find vaccine appointments and what you need to get fully vaccinated — and fast.
by Catharine Richert and Ariana Rosas

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April 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases, ICU needs, vaccinations all climbing

April 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases, ICU needs, vaccinations all climbing

Monday starts with hope and concern on the COVID-19 front. Minnesota is close to having half the adult population with at least one vaccine shot. The state is also approaching 7,000 deaths tied to the pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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COVID vaccine FAQs: What's up with side effects? Should you still double-mask?

COVID vaccine FAQs: What's up with side effects? Should you still double-mask?

So you've successfully scored a COVID-19 vaccination — or at least an appointment. Congrats! Now what about potential short-term side effects like fever, fatigue and muscle aches? And do you have to keep up that double-masking?
by Pranav Baskar

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Do we even know how to socialize anymore?

Do we even know how to socialize anymore?

The pandemic has reshaped social routines — and some people are worried about returning to a pre-coronavirus world of water-cooler talk and packed social schedules.
by Andee Tagle and Clare Marie Schneider

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April 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations, cases, ICU needs all climbing

April 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations, cases, ICU needs all climbing

The disease metrics are headed the wrong way, but the vaccination trend has hit a new high. Can the state vaccinate enough Minnesotans quickly enough to hold off a big surge in the disease as variants get a stronger foothold in the state?
by MPR News Staff

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Why there will be fewer Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines next week

Why there will be fewer Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines next week

A dip of 86 percent in doses to be distributed to states follows a surge that occurred after one of J&J's third party manufacturers was finally able to release a stockpile.
by Sydney Lupkin

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Can vaccines stop variants? Here's what we know so far

Can vaccines stop variants? Here's what we know so far

One of the hottest areas of research right now: Studies to determine how well current vaccines work against emerging coronavirus "variants of concern."
by Nurith Aizenman

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