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.

Should masking last beyond the pandemic? Flu and colds are down, spurring a debate
Hospitalizations are down 62 percent for childhood respiratory illnesses, a study shows. Masking and physical distancing are keeping a variety of viruses in check, but will these behaviors last?
March 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination upswing; active cases trend higher
The state’s vaccination pace is moving higher again after plateauing for several weeks. But active COVID-19 cases are trending higher, too. On the first day of shots for anyone 16 and older, officials said more than 1 million Minnesotans are now fully vaccinated.
NPR/Marist poll: Biden gets high marks on COVID-19. It's not the case on immigration
Two-thirds of Americans approve of how Biden is handling the pandemic, but only a third approves of how he's dealing with immigration. An increasing number also say they will get vaccinated.
Air travel is on a rebound 
Restless Minnesotans are starting to fly again, emboldened by rising vaccination rates and tempted by cheap fares and expiring vouchers. Host Angela Davis talks to Kyle Potter, executive editor of Thrifty Traveler about what to expect if you take to the sky.