COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens
Between now and June 2022, state and local governments could be facing a shortfall or $400 billion or more by some estimates. But help is not expected anytime soon from a divided and lame-duck Congress.
Minn. officials have adjusted their guidance around Thanksgiving. Here’s what you need to know
State health officials joined Gov. Tim Walz Monday to plead with Minnesotans to stay home — especially on Thanksgiving. It was an about-face from health officials’ guidance the previous week, in which they urged scaling back and including only a limited number of households.
Nov. 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: New curbs coming for youth sports, gyms, night life
The moves, expected to be announced Wednesday, come amid a drumbeat of rising COVID-19 caseloads, hospitalizations and deaths. Overall “it’s going to be a difficult four weeks,” Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday.
Iowa governor reverses course, issues mask mandate as COVID-19 cases rise
With hospitals in the state filling up with patients, Gov. Kim Reynolds, who once dismissed restrictions as "feel-good" measures, said Monday: "If Iowans don't buy into this, we'll lose."
Cases among senators raise COVID questions at Minn. Capitol
The spread of COVID-19 cases within the Minnesota Legislature, along with the reluctance of some to share the information, have lawmakers wondering about their safety at the Capitol.