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.

Fauci unleashed: Doc takes 'liberating' turn at center stage
After surviving nearly a year of darts and undermining comments from former President Donald Trump, Dr. Anthony Fauci is back. He now speaks with the authority of the White House again. The doctor called it “liberating” Thursday to be backed by a science-friendly administration that has embraced his recommendations to battle COVID-19.
'The separate and unequal health system' highlighted by COVID-19
A South Los Angeles hospital has long provided for an underserved community where private insurance is scarce and chronic illnesses can flourish. And then came a devastating coronavirus surge.
A tale of two dentists: Why some providers are getting vaccinated and some aren’t
As Minnesota expands who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, some health care providers say they still don’t know how and when they will get theirs. Demographics, vaccine supply and inconsistent rules are adding to the confusion. 
Jan. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll tops 6K; no post-holiday case surge
Minnesota appears to have dodged a major post-holiday spike in COVID-19 cases that officials had feared was coming, the state’s health commissioner said Thursday. The death toll, however, continues to climb.
On Day 2, Biden focuses on COVID-19 strategy with 10 executive actions
President Joe Biden laid out his COVID-19 strategy before he took office. On Thursday, he signed 10 orders, aimed at jump-starting his plan to increase vaccinations and testing.
Intelligence Squared: Who gets vaccinated first?
Intelligence Squared program with epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant. “Who gets vaccinated first?”