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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.

U's Osterholm expects new COVID surge, moderate hospitalizations

U's Osterholm expects new COVID surge, moderate hospitalizations

Michael Osterholm, a veteran epidemiologist and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, joined Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now to talk vaccines and COVID subvariants.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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FDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11

FDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11

The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot.
by Rob Stein

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The plot to keep meatpacking plants open during COVID-19

The plot to keep meatpacking plants open during COVID-19

Newly released documents reveal that the meatpacking industry’s callousness toward the health of its workers and its influence over the Trump administration were far greater than previously known.

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United States marks 1 million COVID deaths, 12,550 in Minnesota

United States marks 1 million COVID deaths, 12,550 in Minnesota

Despite many cases going unreported due to at-home testing and asymptomatic cases, official reported case counts generally continue to rise, although at a slower pace than in recent weeks.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop

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Health officials closing 4 COVID-19 community testing sites, opening 2

Health officials closing 4 COVID-19 community testing sites, opening 2

Overall, testing at state-run sites is down to lows not seen since last summer before the Omicron variant hit, when the state was averaging 4,000 to 6,000 tests per day. 
by Peter Cox

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House Speaker Hortman tests positive for COVID-19

House Speaker Hortman tests positive for COVID-19

A positive COVID-19 test for Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman comes as time is running short in the legislative session and as she and other top state leaders have been meeting in private negotiations.
by Brian Bakst

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How businesses selling lipstick and empanadas found success during the pandemic 

How businesses selling lipstick and empanadas found success during the pandemic 

What did it take to thrive as a small business over the last two years? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with women entrepreneurs who changed their path and flourished during the pandemic. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Few eligible families have sought federal payment of COVID funeral expenses

Few eligible families have sought federal payment of COVID funeral expenses

FEMA has a pool of cash set aside to reimburse burial costs — even retroactively — to the families of COVID victims. But clerical challenges and slow outreach have stymied the application process.
by Blake Farmer

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Coronavirus FAQ: Should I go to that party? What do I do if guests got COVID?

Coronavirus FAQ: Should I go to that party? What do I do if guests got COVID?

Whether it's a wedding, graduation or meeting, indoor events can spread the virus. Here's a complete guide: what to ponder before going, how to cut risks while there, what to do if cases crop up.
by Fran Kritz

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