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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 hails House passage of $1.9T pandemic relief bill

Biden hails House passage of $1.9T pandemic relief bill

The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that was championed by President Joe Biden, the first step in providing another dose of aid to a weary nation as the measure now moves to a tense Senate.
by The Associated Press

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‘Like looking at the moon’: Old-fashioned radio show brings isolated seniors together

‘Like looking at the moon’: Old-fashioned radio show brings isolated seniors together

As businesses and families turned to new technology to connect during the pandemic, a Twin Cities choir turned to the time-tested medium of radio to connect residents in senior living communities.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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U.S. advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson

U.S. advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson

The FDA panel experts have ruled that the single-dose vaccine protected against COVID-19 and should be made available for adults. The agency is expected to quickly follow the recommendation and make the shot the third vaccine authorized for emergency use in the U.S. 
by The Associated Press

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Front-line food plant workers up next for COVID-19 vaccine

Front-line food plant workers up next for COVID-19 vaccine

Meat and poultry processing plants were at the epicenter of some of the earliest COVID-19 outbreaks in communities in central and southern Minnesota. Vaccinations for the 45,000 workers at the state’s food processing plants are expected to begin in April.
by Kirsti Marohn

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With House voting on relief bill, Democrats mull wage plan rescue

With House voting on relief bill, Democrats mull wage plan rescue

A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the pandemic seems headed toward House passage. Now, Democrats are also searching for a way to revive their drive to boost the minimum wage. 
by The Associated Press

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine counts rebound but trend still flat

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine counts rebound but trend still flat

The newest numbers come a day after Gov. Tim Walz said every Minnesotan should be able to get a shot by the summer. While the counts reported Friday are encouraging, the trend line shows no signs yet of an upswing.
by MPR News Staff

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