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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.

Dec. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: 36 deaths; new daily cases fall below 1K

Dec. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: 36 deaths; new daily cases fall below 1K

It was the first time since early October that new daily case counts fell below 1,000, but it came on low testing, making it difficult to draw any conclusions. Meanwhile, the death toll continues to climb.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump's $2,000 checks stalls in Senate as GOP blocks vote

Trump's $2,000 checks stalls in Senate as GOP blocks vote

With Republican senators deeply split over new spending, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a swift vote proposed by Democrats. But the next steps are highly uncertain, and it's quite possible no bill passes. The Democratic-led House has already approved the larger checks.
by The Associated Press

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As state COVID-19 relief goes out, some will miss out

As state COVID-19 relief goes out, some will miss out

The way the relief program was designed means that some restaurants won’t qualify for initial checks because their sales didn’t drop steeply enough, despite their falloff in revenue due to state restrictions.
by Brian Bakst

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Little Falls bus driver who delivered meals now awaits students' return

Little Falls bus driver who delivered meals now awaits students' return

Back in March, when COVID-19 forced schools to shut down, Melanie Van Alst delivered meals — and sometimes homework — to homebound students who attend Little Falls Community Schools. But in November, when COVID-19 cases spiked in the region, the district switched to distance learning, and bus drivers were no longer needed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Another legislative session looms on Zoom

Another legislative session looms on Zoom

Lawmakers have been working remotely for months due to the pandemic, but the increased workload of a budget session presents new challenges that still need to be worked out, including how members of the public can interact with lawmakers.
by Tim Pugmire

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'Toxic individualism': Pandemic politics driving health care workers from small towns

'Toxic individualism': Pandemic politics driving health care workers from small towns

A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, triggering a death spiral that may be hard to stop.
by Frank Morris

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'I regret nothing': Doctor who criticized Trump parade works last day at Walter Reed

'I regret nothing': Doctor who criticized Trump parade works last day at Walter Reed

"I stand by my words," says Dr. James Phillips, the Walter Reed physician who said the president's decision to drive by supporters while being treated for COVID-19 endangered his security detail.
by Bill Chappell

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House approves Trump's $2K checks, sending to GOP-led Senate

House approves Trump's $2K checks, sending to GOP-led Senate

The House has voted to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments and sending the bill to the GOP-controlled Senate, where the outcome is uncertain. 
by The Associated Press

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