COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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November 13, 2020 6:07 AM

Vaccine could unlock trillions in spending, leading to 'Biden boom'

Pent-up demand from households that have been cooped up over the last eight months could drive a spending boom in the spring, providing a big boost to the economy.

by Scott Horsley

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November 13, 2020 5:00 AM

Nov. 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases, deaths climb; Walz signals more curbs coming

Gov. Tim Walz indicated more restrictions on daily life may be needed as the pandemic continues to rage in Minnesota, with the worst still to come. “I think more changes will probably have to happen,” he said Friday.

by MPR News Staff

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November 13, 2020 4:00 AM

COVID-19 crashes Minnesota wedding plans

As COVID-19 cases in Minnesota have climbed, Gov. Tim Walz has put into place new restrictions on large gatherings, including weddings. For Minnesotans who’ve been planning weddings, or who work in the industry, it’s one more change in an already tumultuous year.

by Peter Cox

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November 12, 2020 4:46 PM

'You can see the regret': ICU nurse on patients who failed to take COVID precautions

Lydia Mobley is a traveling ICU nurse who is currently working at a hospital in central Michigan. She describes how hard it's been treating patients during the current surge in coronavirus cases.

by Audie Cornish

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November 12, 2020 3:35 PM

How to holiday: A guide to navigating Thanksgiving and COVID-19

Minnesota is seeing its worst COVID-19 numbers since the start of the pandemic — just in time for the winter holiday season. As the state clamps down on large gatherings and social settings, many Minnesotans are wondering where that leaves their holiday traditions.

by John Enger

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November 12, 2020 3:26 PM

As COVID-19 takes dire turn, Minn. lawmakers avoid clash

The Legislature convened and adjourned a special session without taking a vote to reel back Gov. Tim Walz’s executive powers. It followed news of another record day of COVID-19 infections.

by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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November 12, 2020 2:43 PM

Fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases

New research confirms that temperature and symptom checks miss many coronavirus infections. The work has implications for colleges, prisons, meatpacking plants and and other places that rely on symptom screening. Doctors say more COVID-19 testing is needed, especially in younger people who often don't develop symptoms.

by The Associated Press

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November 12, 2020 2:29 PM

Virus surge: Schools abandon classes, states retreat

School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks.

by The Associated Press

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November 12, 2020 2:00 PM

Can local music venues keep on rocking through the pandemic?

Across the country, music venues are closing, shuttered due to the financial pressures and social distancing requirements of the pandemic. So what’s next for Minnesota’s local music venues — including the iconic First Avenue? How have they pivoted to endure the pandemic? Guest host and MPR News reporter Brandt Williams talks with two guests with insight into the industry.

by Brandt Williams and Katie Moritz

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November 12, 2020 1:39 PM

Michael Osterholm speaks at St. Olaf College on facing winter of 'COVID hell'

Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, took questions from staff, students and alumni of St. Olaf College during a virtual event on Tuesday.

by MPR News Staff

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