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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.

Scaled-back Thanksgiving plans leave turkey farmers in limbo

Scaled-back Thanksgiving plans leave turkey farmers in limbo

Millions of Americans are expected to have scaled-down celebrations amid the pandemic, heeding official warnings against travel and large indoor gatherings. That leaves anxious turkey farmers and grocers scrambling to predict what people will want on their holiday tables.
by The Associated Press

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Oct. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily cases top record 3K; 18 more deaths

Oct. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily cases top record 3K; 18 more deaths

The newest numbers come at the end of one of the worst weeks in one of the worst months for Minnesota in the pandemic. Hospitalizations, caseloads and deaths rose steeply in October and seem poised to spill into November.
by MPR News Staff

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Jobless claims fall to 751,000, but new infections a threat

Jobless claims fall to 751,000, but new infections a threat

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March but a figure that remains historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. economy grows at record pace but still has a long way to go

U.S. economy grows at record pace but still has a long way to go

U.S. gross domestic product grew at a record 33.1 percent annualized pace in the third quarter, erasing some but not all of the damage done by the coronavirus recession.
by Scott Horsley

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Drinking more during the pandemic? You're not alone

Drinking more during the pandemic? You're not alone

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with Dr. Joseph Lee, medical director of Hazelden Betty Ford Youth Continuum, and a 45-year member of Alcoholics Anonymous to talk about the danger of using alcohol to ease the stress of daily life and how to get help.
by Angela Davis and Arfie Ghedi

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Walz: State plans to launch COVID-19 testing effort among young adults

Walz: State plans to launch COVID-19 testing effort among young adults

Minnesotans ages 18 to 35 who are infected but don’t have any symptoms are driving much of the virus’ spread. Gov. Tim Walz says plans are underway to make testing easily available to people in that age range, a group that amounts to hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans.
by Dan Gunderson and Catharine Richert

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