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. 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 48 more deaths, 2,387 new cases
The latest COVID-19 data records 48 new deaths and 2,387 new cases on Friday. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said this week that officials are watching for any bump in COVID-19 cases due to holiday gatherings.
Jan. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Next few weeks 'critical' regarding rollbacks
State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said there are “encouraging trends” with fewer hospital beds occupied by patients with COVID-19, but warns that the next weeks will be “critical” to see if relaxing restrictions will have an impact on the virus spread in Minnesota.
COVID-19 regulations in MN: What you need to know
Gov. Tim Walz extended some of the restrictions on businesses and social gathering that went into effect ahead of Thanksgiving. Other restrictions have been eased or lifted. Here’s what you need to know.
For one woman in recovery, staying sober during a pandemic has been a lesson in resilience
For most of her adult life, sobriety has been hard for Heather Russell to maintain. When the pandemic hit, she worried she’d go back to drinking, after nearly a year of sobriety. Instead, Russell says 2020 was a lesson in tapping resilience she didn’t know she had.