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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.

CDC: COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in 2020, people of color hit hardest

CDC: COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in 2020, people of color hit hardest

A pair of reports published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday sheds new light on the approximately 375,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S. last year.
by Rachel Treisman

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Mysterious ailment, mysterious relief: Vaccines help some COVID long-haulers

Mysterious ailment, mysterious relief: Vaccines help some COVID long-haulers

The possibility that vaccines meant to prevent the disease may also be a treatment for long COVID — when symptoms linger for months — has sparked optimism among patients and scientists.
by Will Stone

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Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down mask mandate

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down mask mandate

The 4-3 ruling from the conservative-controlled court is the latest legal blow to attempts by Gov. Tony Evers to control the coronavirus. It comes after Republicans in the Legislature voted to repeal the mask mandate in February, only to see Evers quickly reissue it.
by The Associated Press

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For some COVID patients, ICU stay comes with post-traumatic stress

For some COVID patients, ICU stay comes with post-traumatic stress

Being severely sick with COVID-19 can lead to a host of long-term symptoms and side effects. For some, a prolonged stay in the intensive care unit can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder connected to the experience of having been sedated and intubated for weeks at a time. One Minnesota hospital is trying to help those patients.
by Catharine Richert

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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens

Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall.
by The Associated Press

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March 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace jumps; ICU, active cases climb

March 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace jumps; ICU, active cases climb

The state’s vaccination pace is firmly on the upswing after plateauing for several weeks. But active COVID-19 cases are trending higher, too, and intensive care needs are at their highest level in more than two months.
by MPR News Staff

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Will the pandemic permanently change how we dress? 

Will the pandemic permanently change how we dress? 

Host Angela Davis talks to a clothing designer and a professor of apparel about how fashion choices are changing during the pandemic. Some consumers want comfort and brands that reflect their social concerns.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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