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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.

Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask

Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask

President Donald Trump is back at the White House, dramatically returning from the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. He immediately ignited a new controversy by declaring that despite his illness the nation should not fear the virus and then entering the executive mansion without a protective mask.
by The Associated Press

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2 St. Paul hospitals to close, psychiatric beds reduced in Fairview's shakeup

2 St. Paul hospitals to close, psychiatric beds reduced in Fairview's shakeup

Two St. Paul hospitals are shutting down in the face of major financial losses. Fairview Health is closing St. Joseph’s downtown along with Bethesda Hospital near the state Capitol. Fairview may phase out more than 100 inpatient psychiatric beds at St. Joseph’s and will eliminate the 18-bed unit at Fairview Southdale.
by Matt Sepic

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Oct. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases near 1K again; 4 more deaths

Oct. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases near 1K again; 4 more deaths

The newest numbers come following five consecutive days when average new cases topped 1,000. The trend line of active COVID-19 cases in Minnesota remains at a record high in the pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge promises quick decision on Wisconsin mask mandate

Judge promises quick decision on Wisconsin mask mandate

A Wisconsin judge heard arguments Monday in a lawsuit aimed at suspending Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate but didn't immediately rule, saying he needs to think about it as COVID-19 surges across the state.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota drivers can soon take permit exam at home

Minnesota drivers can soon take permit exam at home

Starting this week, would-be Minnesota drivers hoping to get a learner’s permit will be able to take the knowledge test online. The move is aimed at relieving the long lines and six- to eight-week wait times people are experiencing at exam stations across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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CDC acknowledges coronavirus can spread via airborne transmission

CDC acknowledges coronavirus can spread via airborne transmission

People with COVID-19 can infect others even if they are more than 6 feet apart. In updated guidance, the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission can occur, especially in poorly ventilated spaces.
by Maria Godoy

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Pence heads to Utah for campaign as Trump continues COVID-19 treatment

Pence heads to Utah for campaign as Trump continues COVID-19 treatment

The vice president gave remarks for the first time since the president test positive. President Trump is set to leave the hospital later Monday; Pence said he spoke to Trump, who "sounded great."
by Alana Wise

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Minneapolis restaurant quarantines 13 who worked Trump event

Minneapolis restaurant quarantines 13 who worked Trump event

Thirteen staff members from an iconic Minneapolis steakhouse were quarantining after the restaurant catered a fundraiser attended by President Donald Trump during his visit to Minnesota last week, the restaurant said Monday.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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10% of global population may have contracted the coronavirus, WHO says

10% of global population may have contracted the coronavirus, WHO says

Despite the high numbers of cases, most of the world's population is still vulnerable to getting infected and this pandemic is far from over, the WHO's head of emergencies Dr. Michael Ryan says.
by Jason Beaubien

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Americans are drinking 14% more often during pandemic, study finds

Americans are drinking 14% more often during pandemic, study finds

The study compared drinking habits of adults age 30-80 with their habits a year earlier. The study found the increase is most pronounced among women, for whom days with heavy drinking spiked by 41 percent.
by Reese Oxner

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