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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.

Miami Beach issues curfew to curb spring break crowds; COVID knocks VCU from March Madness

Miami Beach issues curfew to curb spring break crowds; COVID knocks VCU from March Madness

"Too many people are coming here right now," Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said on Saturday as he proclaimed a 72-hour state of emergency to address swelling crowds and fears of fueling new a surge in cases.
by Jason Beaubien

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March 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than a quarter of Minnesotans have at least one vaccine dose

March 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than a quarter of Minnesotans have at least one vaccine dose

More than a quarter of Minnesota residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, officials announced Sunday. That’s as newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state have trended upward in recent weeks.
by MPR News Staff

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Vaccinating children seen as a key step toward COVID-19 herd immunity

Vaccinating children seen as a key step toward COVID-19 herd immunity

Moderna has begun testing its vaccine on children as young as 6 months old. A principal investigator in the trial says getting children vaccinated would be "a step getting back to our normal life."
by A Martinez

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Protesters in Germany, U.K. clash with police over COVID-19 lockdowns

Protesters in Germany, U.K. clash with police over COVID-19 lockdowns

Anger at restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic spilled into the streets of Germany and the U.K. on Saturday, while case numbers across Europe are surging once again.
by Julie McCarthy

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New lockdowns in Europe as COVID-19 cases soar; Pakistan's PM tests positive

New lockdowns in Europe as COVID-19 cases soar; Pakistan's PM tests positive

Several European countries have imposed new lockdown restrictions as COVID-19 cases are surging. In Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan is self-isolating at home after testing positive for the virus.
by H.J. Mai

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? This week in Minnesota

Major developments in the Chauvin trial, a potential boom of Johnson & Johnson vaccines heading our way, and checking in with Minnesota’s Asian American communities who are feeling pain and fear after the shootings in Atlanta.
by MPR News Staff

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March 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'A race between the variants and the vaccine'

March 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'A race between the variants and the vaccine'

While the state’s made progress in vaccinations, it hasn’t yet vaccinated enough people to establish a herd immunity, and there’s a danger of another surge. Officials suspect the U.K. COVID-19 variant is kindling hot spots around the state.
by MPR News Staff

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Next pandemic: Scientists fear another coronavirus could jump from animals to humans

Next pandemic: Scientists fear another coronavirus could jump from animals to humans

Researchers worry another coronavirus will spill over from a bat or some other creature. They're hunting for sources — and finding evidence that a new pandemic could be around the corner.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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