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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.

Top Democrats back off demands for larger COVID-19 bill

Top Democrats back off demands for larger COVID-19 bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are breaking from their demand for more than $2 trillion in coronavirus relief spending to move toward a compromise.
by Kelsey Snell

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Dec. 3 update Latest on COVID-19 in MN: 92 more deaths add to grim 7-day toll

Dec. 3 update Latest on COVID-19 in MN: 92 more deaths add to grim 7-day toll

About 1 in 3 recent Minnesota deaths are tied to COVID-19. The latest numbers come as officials brace for another expected wave of cases, hospitalizations and deaths in coming weeks originating from Thanksgiving gatherings.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. hits 100,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations; more than 3,100 deaths

U.S. hits 100,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations; more than 3,100 deaths

Data from the COVID Tracking Project show 100,226 people were hospitalized Wednesday, while Johns Hopkins reports 3,157 deaths — a new one-day record.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Art Hounds: Pandemic portraits in Winona

Art Hounds: Pandemic portraits in Winona

Plus a new jazz album from the High School for Recording Arts and jewelry by St. Paul artisan Peter Mielech.
by Emily Bright

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Social distancing plummeted in lead-up to fall surge, survey finds

Social distancing plummeted in lead-up to fall surge, survey finds

Social distancing fell dramatically between spring and fall and the gap between Democrats and Republicans widened. But both ends of the political spectrum agree on some measures to fight COVID-19.
by Rob Stein

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CDC shortens its COVID-19 quarantine recommendations

CDC shortens its COVID-19 quarantine recommendations

In revised guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention trimmed its recommended quarantine for possible exposure — from 14 days to seven or 10, depending on test results and symptoms.
by Colin Dwyer

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COVID-19 claims life of Hmong American leader and Secret War veteran

COVID-19 claims life of Hmong American leader and Secret War veteran

Tou-Fu Vang, a Hmong community leader and former lieutenant colonel in the Secret War, died on Thanksgiving Day after several weeks in the hospital fighting COVID-19.
by Riham Feshir

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'Everyone's overwhelmed at this point': Caregivers challenged by latest pandemic surge

'Everyone's overwhelmed at this point': Caregivers challenged by latest pandemic surge

State officials say this is a critical time in the coronavirus outbreak. This week, four Mayo Clinic staff members who have been working with COVID-19 patients since the beginning of the pandemic talked about their experiences on a call with reporters.
by Dan Gunderson

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