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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.

March 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations up; U campuses to reopen fully in fall

March 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations up; U campuses to reopen fully in fall

New numbers show vaccinations heading in the right direction. The University of Minnesota said Friday it will return to full on-campus operations for the fall semester as Gov. Tim Walz eases COVID-19 restrictions. Other schools are likely to follow.
by MPR News Staff

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'Normalcy on the horizon': Walz OKs larger gatherings, fans at Twins games

'Normalcy on the horizon': Walz OKs larger gatherings, fans at Twins games

Gov. Tim Walz’s latest pullback will let people gather in larger groups indoors and outdoors, while bars and restaurants will be able to serve at 75 percent capacity. The May fishing opener also looks like a go. “We’re beating this thing,” Walz said Friday.
by Tim Pugmire and Peter Cox

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Moderna and Pfizer on track to hit vaccine production goals

Moderna and Pfizer on track to hit vaccine production goals

Pfizer and Moderna each agreed to supply 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. by the end of March. With just under three weeks left, both companies have their work cut out for them.
by Sydney Lupkin

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'Why is this so hard?' A glimpse into a year of virtual high school in MN

'Why is this so hard?' A glimpse into a year of virtual high school in MN

In a year upended by the coronavirus pandemic, the roller coaster of open and closed school buildings and experiments with learning scenarios means that it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what high school has been like for any given student on any given day. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Majority approves of Biden's handling of pandemic, NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds

Majority approves of Biden's handling of pandemic, NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds

Sixty-two percent approve of the job the president is doing handling the pandemic, but he gets a lower 49 percent overall job approval rating, signaling potentially tough legislative fights ahead.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Will the coronavirus ever go away?

Will the coronavirus ever go away?

Nobody knows for sure how the coronavirus will behave over the long term, but experts say it may be with us for decades or longer. That doesn't mean it will keep posing the same threat. Many scientists believe it's likely the disease will eventually become a nuisance like the common cold.
by The Associated Press

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