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.

The viral TikTok video that explains vaccine science — and makes you laugh
A viral TikTok video makes vaccine science understandable and pretty funny (it's a horror film parody). NPR caught up with creator and star Vick Krishna — tech expert by day, videographer by night.
Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations
Seeking to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration on Thursday stepped up its outreach efforts to skeptical Americans, launching a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots in hard-hit communities.
Inside the CDC's battle to defeat the virus
A year into the pandemic, the agency's staffers reflect on what it's been like to fight the biggest public health battle in their history and how they're working to rebuild public trust in science.
Company at heart of J&J vaccine woes has series of citations
The company at the center of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard an unknown amount of its coronavirus vaccine has a string of citations from U.S. health officials for quality control problems.
Can I still spread the coronavirus after I'm vaccinated?
Experts are still studying how good COVID-19 vaccines are at preventing people from spreading the virus, but say the risk is low. The current vaccines are highly effective at preventing people from getting seriously ill. But even if vaccinated people don't get sick, they might still get infected with the virus without showing any symptoms.
April 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations up; cases, ICU needs grow
Hope and worry are running neck-and-neck in Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 numbers. Vaccinations are trending the right way; disease metrics are not. Officials, though, did loosen rules to make it a bit easier for assisted living residents to get out for spring celebrations.
Students of color disproportionately choosing distance learning
In-person learning options are now widely available in Minnesota. But students of color — especially Asian American students — are choosing to remain in distance learning at higher rates than white students.