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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.

Feb. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine pace stays flat; daily deaths drop

Feb. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine pace stays flat; daily deaths drop

Officials anticipate this week will be a busy one as weather-delayed shots make their way into the state atop the expected 100,000 doses from the feds. Overall pandemic metrics are still looking good — including only two deaths reported in two days.
by MPR News Staff

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Why the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has gotten a bad rap — and why that's not fair

Why the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has gotten a bad rap — and why that's not fair

By some measures, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may appear to be less effective than Moderna and Pfizer. But Dr. Ashish Jha says when it comes to hospitalizations and deaths, it's just as good.
by Ari Shapiro

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As U.S. death toll nears half a million, Biden plans to order flags to half staff

As U.S. death toll nears half a million, Biden plans to order flags to half staff

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that at a Monday event marking 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, President Joe Biden will order flags on federal property to be lowered to half staff for five days.
by Rachel Treisman

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How are our pets during the pandemic?

How are our pets during the pandemic?

Host Angela Davis talks to veterinarian Justine Lee about the spike in adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and takes listener questions about how to keep your pets happy and healthy. 
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Myah Christenson

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As storms slow the race to vaccinate, will the spread of new variants speed up?

As storms slow the race to vaccinate, will the spread of new variants speed up?

Winter storms delayed the delivery of 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses across the country. As states work to ramp up vaccination rates, will it be enough to prevent new variants from spreading?
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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