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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.

Epidemiologist says restricting small gatherings isn't enough to stop the surge

Epidemiologist says restricting small gatherings isn't enough to stop the surge

To turn around the current jump in coronavirus cases, epidemiologist Ellie Murray says governments need to focus on the places that are driving the spread, like restaurants and bars.
by Ailsa Chang

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COVID spread causing 'surreal' staffing problems in nursing homes

COVID spread causing 'surreal' staffing problems in nursing homes

Long-term care in Minnesota is in dire need of staffing support. With COVID-19 peaking, large numbers of staff are out sick or quarantining because of exposure. The situation is forcing state officials to take unusual measures to fill gaps.
by Peter Cox

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Research: Older people resilient, but stressed by COVID-19 isolation

Research: Older people resilient, but stressed by COVID-19 isolation

The pandemic has isolated many of us from friends, family and coworkers. But for older people who live alone, the loss of connection can cut even deeper. Researchers have been talking with dozens of older adults in Minnesota and North Dakota since the pandemic started, in an ongoing study of the impacts of isolation.
by Dan Gunderson

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Sanford replaces CEO after controversial email about masks

Sanford replaces CEO after controversial email about masks

The head of one of the largest regional health systems in the Midwest was replaced Tuesday, less than a week after telling employees that he had recovered from COVID-19 and was not wearing a mask around the office.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 causes Gophers to cancel game with No. 18 Wisconsin

COVID-19 causes Gophers to cancel game with No. 18 Wisconsin

Minnesota is calling off its scheduled game Saturday at Wisconsin due to positive COVID-19 cases within its program, a move that likely knocks the 18th-ranked Badgers out of consideration for the Big Ten championship game.
by The Associated Press

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'We just have to hang in there': Holidays means more relying on food shelves to keep families fed

'We just have to hang in there': Holidays means more relying on food shelves to keep families fed

Anti-hunger advocates warned that more people will be depending on emergency food services because of COVID-19, particularly aging seniors specifically.
by Hannah Yang

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