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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.

First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado

First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado

The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado. The state’s Gov. Jared Polis and health officials announced Tuesday that the case was found in a man in his 20s who's in isolation and has no travel history.
by The Associated Press

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In the midst of a pandemic, an adoptee connects with her birth father

In the midst of a pandemic, an adoptee connects with her birth father

Just as Susan McCrea was getting to know her birth father, the pandemic hit. But despite a virus that prevented her from spending more time with her relatives in person, she says she's never felt more connected — to her roots, and to her family, old and new. 
by Catharine Richert

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What’s in the new pandemic relief bill?

What’s in the new pandemic relief bill?

Congress passed a new stimulus package and President Trump signed it into law. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke to an economist and political scientist about why it took so long and whether it’s enough to keep pandemic battered workers and small businesses afloat through winter.
by Kerri Miller

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Wiser resolutions? Lessons from COVID's unfulfilled ones

Wiser resolutions? Lessons from COVID's unfulfilled ones

Remember those early-quarantine resolutions? Those of us lucky enough to have down time imagined tackling big projects and learning new skills. Often those things didn't get done because, well, 2020. Experts say that's to be expected.
by The Associated Press

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MPR News reporters reflect on covering a pandemic

MPR News reporters reflect on covering a pandemic

The pandemic presented a range of challenges for journalists in 2020. Guest host and reporter Brandt Williams talks with several fellow MPR News reporters who reported on various aspects of the pandemic and take your suggestions for what stories we should cover in the new year.
by Brandt Williams and Katie Moritz

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'It gives us a little more time': Austin restaurants get boost with help from hometown Hormel

Hormel Foods has been buying meals by the hundreds from local restaurants during the pandemic. It’s part of a program the company has established to thank its employees with the occasional lunch and support the economy in Austin.
by Hannah Yang

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