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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.

Vaccines are coming, but the U.S. still needs more testing to stop the surge

Vaccines are coming, but the U.S. still needs more testing to stop the surge

The U.S. conducts nearly 2 million coronavirus tests daily. A new analysis shows millions more are needed to protect the most vulnerable. Use our tool to see how your state is doing.
by Rob Stein

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Minnesota’s congressional delegation backs stimulus plan

Minnesota’s congressional delegation backs stimulus plan

Some of Minnesota’s representatives in Washington say the plan isn’t perfect, but they supported it, saying some help is better than none.
by MPR News Staff

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Dec. 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: 24 more deaths; new caseloads slowing

Dec. 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: 24 more deaths; new caseloads slowing

While Minnesota’s seeing positive signs in COVID-19 data, officials still expect the state to reach an awful milestone — 5,000 total deaths in the pandemic — by week’s end.
by MPR News Staff

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Congress rushes to vote on $900 billion COVID relief bill

Congress rushes to vote on $900 billion COVID relief bill

Congress is taking up a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19.
by The Associated Press

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Here is what's in Congress' COVID-19 relief package

Here is what's in Congress' COVID-19 relief package

From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the congressional relief package contains money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But there's more.
by Brian Naylor

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EU regulator clears the way for use of Pfizer vaccine

EU regulator clears the way for use of Pfizer vaccine

If the European Commission greenlights the drug, inoculations can start across Europe. The commission's president has said she expects a decision by this evening.
by Merrit Kennedy and Laurel Wamsley

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Highlights of $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrap-up bills

Highlights of $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrap-up bills

Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. The huge, still-unreleased bill is slated for votes on Monday — with lawmakers having only a few hours to read it before casting their votes.
by The Associated Press

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