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.

Black nurse volunteers give shots to Minnesota's most vulnerable
Inequities persist between how easily and quickly Minnesotans of color are getting vaccinated for COVID-19, as compared to their white neighbors. Helping to bridge that gap is a volunteer network of Black nurses, who say giving shots in familiar locations is key to getting more people of color vaccinated more quickly.
President Biden: All adults should be vaccine eligible by April 19
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that states must open vaccine eligibility to all U.S. residents 16 and older by April 19, about two weeks ahead of his initial May 1 deadline.
Scientists race to develop next generation of COVID vaccines
The three vaccines available in the U.S. are safe and effective, but not ideal. Now, work is underway to create more convenient and potent vaccines, including a tablet and nasal spray.
Official: Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19
President Joe Biden was set to announce Tuesday that he is shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines.
April 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations trending younger
Thanks to vaccinations, Minnesota likely won’t see as severe a spike in cases as it saw in November and December — but the pandemic isn’t over, Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said Tuesday.
Comic: Teaching preschoolers while masked up during the pandemic
It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways amid the backdrop of a pandemic.
African immigrant health groups battle a transatlantic tide of vaccine disinformation
Efforts to address hesitancy among Black people in America often overlook African immigrants, who get information from friends and family back home through social media platforms such as WhatsApp.