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.

Bipartisan group pushes $908B COVID-19 plan, but McConnell crafts bill Trump will sign
A loosely assembled group of House and Senate lawmakers released a legislative framework they hope can break the monthslong impasse between party leaders and the White House on pandemic relief.
Health care workers, nursing home residents to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine
A federal advisory committee to the CDC voted Tuesday on guidelines for who should get COVID-19 vaccines first. The committee decided to prioritize health care workers and nursing home residents.
'Some good news': Student reading gains are steady, while math slows down
A new report offers the clearest picture yet of pandemic learning loss among U.S. students. But researchers warn that many of the nation's most vulnerable children aren't represented in the new data.
Dec. 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Light at the end of the tunnel' as pandemic rages
Even as they brace for another wave of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, state public health authorities are laying the groundwork to distribute vaccines as soon as they’re available. On Tuesday, they sketched out their plan.
Some health care workers are wary of getting COVID-19 vaccines
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey released in November shows that only 63 percent of health care workers are ready to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Concern about speed and political interference are contributing to the hesitancy.