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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.

Biden, CDC director fear 'impending doom' if U.S. opens too quickly

Biden, CDC director fear 'impending doom' if U.S. opens too quickly

"Just please hold on a little while longer," said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, warning of a possible fourth surge. U.S. coronavirus cases are up 10 percent over the previous week.
by Laurel Wamsley

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COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world U.S. study

COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world U.S. study

The U.S. government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies. The study was done in Miami; Duluth, Minnesota; Portland, Oregon; Temple, Texas; Salt Lake City; and Phoenix and other areas in Arizona.
by The Associated Press

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Federal eviction moratorium extended just two days before expiration

Federal eviction moratorium extended just two days before expiration

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending an order preventing evictions. It was set to expire this week, which could have displaced staggering numbers of people from their homes.
by Chris Arnold

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‘Sick for a season’: A glimpse at the road to recovery after a difficult battle with COVID

‘Sick for a season’: A glimpse at the road to recovery after a difficult battle with COVID

After more than a month in Mayo’s ICU, doctors weren’t sure Gabe Pastores would make it out alive. And then one day he started to get better, marking the start of a long recovery that Pastores said he’s determined to conquer.
by Catharine Richert

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WHO report: Wildlife farms, not market, likely source of coronavirus pandemic

WHO report: Wildlife farms, not market, likely source of coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus most likely did not originate at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, says a WHO report due Tuesday. But critics are questioning the independence of the investigative team.
by Michaeleen Doucleff and Suzette Lohmeyer

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March 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace quickens; active cases up

March 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace quickens; active cases up

An encouraging rise in Minnesota vaccinations has the trend line headed in the right direction as officials prepare to open vaccine eligibility to any Minnesota adult. Active cases, however, continue to edge higher.
by MPR News Staff

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Walz's third State of the State: ‘Normalcy is on the horizon’ for Minnesota

Walz's third State of the State: ‘Normalcy is on the horizon’ for Minnesota

Speaking from a Mankato classroom where he once taught, Gov. Tim Walz rallied Minnesotans for a final push against COVID-19 and urged calm as the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death George Floyd begins.
by Brian Bakst

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