COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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Scientists confirm Nevada man was infected twice with coronavirus
It's the first confirmed case of coronavirus reinfection in the U.S. The case underscores that everyone should be social distancing and wearing masks, including COVID-19 survivors.
Wisconsin judge upholds mask order for enclosed spaces
Conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty argued in a lawsuit that Gov. Tony Evers overstepped his authority by issuing multiple emergency orders to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Evers defended the mask order, saying it was within his power to impose the requirement and that he followed the recommendations of public health experts.
Oct. 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases jump; curbs eased for long-term care visits
Officials on Monday also confirmed more cases of COVID-19 have surfaced tied to President Donald Trump’s recent rallies in Bemidji and Duluth. The disease remains a “big and growing problem in Minnesota,” the state health commissioner says.
Trump's doctor says there's no 'actively replicating virus' — so is he COVID-free?
Doctors say people who have had COVID-19 can test positive but no longer be contagious. President Donald Trump's doctor said Trump is "no longer a transmission risk to others" but did not say if Trump tested negative.
Trump claims he's free of virus, ready for campaign trail
President Donald Trump on Sunday declared he was ready to return to the campaign trail despite unanswered questions about his health on the eve of a Florida rally meant to kick off the stretch run before Election Day.
COVID-19 stalks a Montana town already grappling with asbestos-related diseases
In Libby, Montana, an estimated 1 in 10 residents have an asbestos-related illness, after decades of pollution from a now-shuttered mine. With lungs already scarred, many fear contracting the coronavirus.