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.

Mike Osterholm speaks at St. Olaf College on facing winter of 'COVID hell'
Mike 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.
Is it safe yet to fly during the pandemic?
Public health experts say staying home is best to keep yourself and others safe from infection. But if you're thinking about flying for the holidays, you should know what to expect. Flights are getting more crowded and more airlines plan to stop blocking seats to accommodate the growing number of people taking to the skies again.
Nov. 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record 7K new cases; 39 deaths; hospitalizations climb
The newest numbers pushed Minnesota’s caseload above 200,000 in the pandemic. Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday that the state is on pace to reach 300,000 cases by Thanksgiving.
Pfizer CEO sold millions in stock after coronavirus vaccine news, raising questions
Pfizer's CEO sold $5.6 million worth of stock on Monday. The company says the stock sale was made as part of a preset plan. But NPR found irregularities about when the CEO entered into that plan.