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.

October 27, 2020 6:31 AM

From COVID to QAnon, church makes disinformation training a question of faith

What does it mean to be a Christian and navigate disinformation in the digital age? A Minneapolis church has been exploring this question in a pivotal election year, when falsehoods and conspiracy theories have dominated the political discourse and divided friends and family.

by Catharine Richert

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October 27, 2020 6:22 AM

'Something has to give': Latinas leaving workforce at faster rate than other groups

Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. The shift is especially pronounced among Latina women, and that could have lasting effects for the broader economy.

by Scott Horsley

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October 27, 2020 5:00 AM

Oct. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Double-digit deaths, record hospitalizations

COVID-19’s toll in Minnesota continued its grim ascent Tuesday with the Health Department reporting 15 more deaths, nearly 2,200 more cases and a record number of hospitalizations. The latest report shows positive test rates suddenly skyrocketing.

by MPR News Staff

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October 26, 2020 4:01 PM

Stocks tumble as coronavirus cases spike again in U.S. and Europe

Investors are also discouraged by the lack of progress in talks between Congress and the White House over another coronavirus relief bill.

by Jim Zarroli

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October 26, 2020 4:01 PM

Are we entering the darkest weeks of the pandemic?

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm and Dr. Paul Offit took listener questions on why COVID-19 may surge this winter and how we can still slow its spread. Plus, a vaccine update.

by Kerri Miller

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October 26, 2020 1:28 PM

This holiday season, spread cheer, not COVID-19

Host Angela Davis is joined by two experts to talk about do’s and don’ts of holiday gatherings during the pandemic, safer ways to celebrate and how to set boundaries with family members.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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October 26, 2020 7:29 AM

'Incredibly scary': Single moms fear falling through holes in pandemic safety net

Many single parents collecting unemployment benefits are running out of money to pay rent, with Congress still unable to pass a relief bill to help.

by Chris Arnold

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October 26, 2020 6:00 AM

Oct. 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz calls for 'goal-line stand' on virus amid surge

As Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers continue to move swiftly in the wrong direction, Gov. Tim Walz on Monday implored Minnesotans to do more to stem the disease’s rampant spread while his top health officials urged people to rethink plans for large holiday gatherings.

by MPR News Staff

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October 26, 2020 4:00 AM

Minn. nursing homes in rural areas see staff shortages worsen with COVID-19

Facilities caring for older adults are struggling with low staffing levels, as COVID-19 makes an ongoing problem even worse. Nursing home operators say they’re scrambling to make sure they have enough nurses and others to ensure the safety and well-being of residents.

by Peter Cox