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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.

Jan. 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Falling numbers amid concerns about vaccine supply

Jan. 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Falling numbers amid concerns about vaccine supply

Minnesota health officials reported another 37 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, pushing the overall pandemic death toll close to 5,900. But averaged over the past week, the number of new cases and deaths reported each day continues to decline.
by MPR News Staff

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More NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virus

More NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virus

Another three NBA games were postponed Friday, including one in Minnesota only a couple hours before game time, as the league’s struggle with increasing coronavirus numbers continued. Among the Wolves with COVID-19 issues: Karl-Anthony Towns, who said he tested positive.
by The Associated Press

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Video: Face it! You're bad at judging physical distance. Here's how to do it

Video: Face it! You're bad at judging physical distance. Here's how to do it

Keeping a physical distance from other humans is more critical than ever in the pandemic, with COVID-19 cases surging and more contagious variants spreading. Yet humans are not very good at it.
by Marc Silver

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'We will continue on': White Earth doctor finds hope, resilience in connection despite pandemic

'We will continue on': White Earth doctor finds hope, resilience in connection despite pandemic

Native nations in Minnesota managed the early months of the coronavirus pandemic with relatively few cases and deaths. But that changed in the fall, as COVID-19 cases and deaths surged. A doctor helping lead the coronavirus response for the White Earth Nation talks about fighting the virus with science and spiritual practices.
by Dan Gunderson

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ICU nurse says careless attitudes around COVID-19 are 'a slap in the face'

ICU nurse says careless attitudes around COVID-19 are 'a slap in the face'

Lydia Mobley has experienced the pandemic's deadliest days from the inside of a Michigan hospital. "You see people not wearing masks. And then you go to work and you watch people die," the nurse says.
by Ailsa Chang

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Are you 65 or older? What you need to know about getting your COVID-19 vaccine

Are you 65 or older? What you need to know about getting your COVID-19 vaccine

The state says health care providers are now allowed to vaccinate people 65 and older, and those who have underlying health conditions — if they have extra doses. The announcement appears to be the first step in following new federal guidance on who should be next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
by Catharine Richert

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Jan. 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz blasts feds for 'lying' about vaccine supply

Jan. 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz blasts feds for 'lying' about vaccine supply

Minnesota officials hoping to expand the pool of people eligible to get a COVID-19 shot got a jolt Friday after learning the federal government does not have the doses it promised to do the job.
by MPR News Staff

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