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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. 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: Enough vaccine in state for health care workers at greatest risk

Jan. 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: Enough vaccine in state for health care workers at greatest risk

State health officials said Monday that Minnesota has received enough vaccinations to provide all health care workers designated in the first phase of vaccine schedules to receive their first doses. The news came as Minnesota reported 3,148 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 more deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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Amid isolation and loneliness, elderly face crumbling safety net

Amid isolation and loneliness, elderly face crumbling safety net

While seniors are among the first in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, in many communities and states other safety nets in place to support the elderly are unraveling quickly.
by Sally Herships

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Jan. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Watching for a possible change in trends

Jan. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Watching for a possible change in trends

Sunday's update from state health officials covered two days' worth of data, catching up from the New Year's Day holiday. That temporarily muddles the weekly averages that can show pandemic trends better than the day-to-day numbers.
by MPR News Staff

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Congress opening new session as pandemic, Biden's win dominate

Congress opening new session as pandemic, Biden's win dominate

Congress is preparing to convene for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, and as the coronavirus surge forces limits at the Capitol.
by The Associated Press

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New COVID-19 variant spreads to dozens of countries

New COVID-19 variant spreads to dozens of countries

The coronavirus variant that was first spotted last month in the U.K. has now spread to dozens of countries, likely passed on by infected people who traveled around the world and unknowingly brought the virus with them.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Jan. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Uptick in average daily case counts

Jan. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: Uptick in average daily case counts

The average number of new COVID-19 cases reported each day in Minnesota steadily dropped through most of December. As the new year begins, though, that decline might be stalling.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. surpasses 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases

U.S. surpasses 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases

In less than two months, the country doubled its total number of infections, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
by Reese Oxner

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Tell me something good: Joyful news in a really bad year

Tell me something good: Joyful news in a really bad year

Most people will probably agree that it's been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year. MPR News host Angela Davis recently walked around the Minnesota state fairgrounds, Rosedale Mall and Mall of America and asked people to tell her something good. Take a listen to hear what is bringing people joy.
by Angela Davis and Myah Christenson

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Don't let the pandemic winter get you down: 9 creative ways to socialize safely

Don't let the pandemic winter get you down: 9 creative ways to socialize safely

With bad pandemic news and endless social distancing, it can already feel like the longest winter ever. But keeping up nourishing bonds of human connection is possible with a little ingenuity.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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