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.

No sign of fall surge yet in Minnesota, but rising subvariants of global concern
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are trending down in Minnesota, over 14 percent of the state’s children from 6 months to 4 years old have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Community Level” map rates none of the state’s counties as high risk.  
Mostly good COVID trends in Minnesota
For now, the COVID-19 trends in Minnesota seem to be pointing in an overall good direction. But are we in for another winter wave of COVID?
Omicron boosters for kids 5-12 are cleared by the FDA. The CDC's OK is the last step
Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, modified to target today's most common and contagious variant. The latest move may expand protection before an expected winter wave.
For some, online learning is just the right fit
Online learning got a bad rap during the pandemic. But at a new virtual school in Rochester, some students are finding the right fit. 
Early signs a new U.S. COVID surge could be on its way
Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too.
Pandemic bonus notices include personal note from Walz
Gov. Tim Walz’s name and a personal message from him appear on notices sent to more than one million people in line for front-line pandemic worker bonuses, which will arrive just ahead of the election.
Pandemic stress may have had a lasting impact on our personalities
A study finds small but meaningful declines in personality traits that help us navigate social situations, trust others, think creatively, and act responsibly. Young people were especially affected.