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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.

Penalties rare for ignoring COVID-19 precautions

Penalties rare for ignoring COVID-19 precautions

Even as Minnesota has become a national hot spot for coronavirus cases and deaths, many people are ignoring safety protocols ordered by Gov. Tim Walz. The safety measures allow for noncompliance penalties, but they appear to be rare. Health officials say education is a better approach than punishment to get people to follow COVID-19 safety measures.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Walz details COVID-19 vaccine plan; GOP leaders back it

Walz details COVID-19 vaccine plan; GOP leaders back it

Vaccinations for health workers and the state’s most vulnerable residents could begin before Christmas, and all residents who get vaccinated will get a card confirming it. “It is happening. It is ready,” Gov. Tim Walz said of the start of vaccinations.
by Catharine Richert

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As COVID-19 spreads in Minn. prisons, loved ones worry

As COVID-19 spreads in Minn. prisons, loved ones worry

Prisons have lowered their numbers and taken other measures to stem the virus’s spread. But that hasn’t been enough to stop deadly outbreaks in Minnesota and across the United States — and family members and advocates say state and federal governments haven’t done enough to keep their loved ones safe.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump lawyer Giuliani in hospital after positive virus test

Trump lawyer Giuliani in hospital after positive virus test

President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is “doing very well” after testing positive for the coronavirus. Trump says he spoke with Giuliani on Monday and that he had “no temperature.”
by The Associated Press

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Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time

Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time

As a year marked by coronavirus nears an end, millions of Americans are depending on food banks to stave off hunger. Feeding America, the nation's largest anti-hunger organization, has distributed 4.2 billion meals in an eight-month period. That's an unprecedented pace in the group's history.
by The Associated Press

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Coronavirus takes toll on Black, Latino child care providers

Coronavirus takes toll on Black, Latino child care providers

Black and Latino child care providers have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic in an industry that has long relied on providers of color. Facing skyrocketing operating costs, reduced capacities and limited federal support, Black and Latino-owned child care centers across the country are at a higher risk for closing permanently.
by The Associated Press

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'Fauci effect' drives record number of medical school applications

'Fauci effect' drives record number of medical school applications

The pandemic put a spotlight on health care workers and inspired many to pursue a career in medicine. The record number of applicants comes as the U.S. faces a projected shortage of physicians.
by Jon Marcus

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