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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.

If you have to wear a mask, it might as well be a masterpiece

If you have to wear a mask, it might as well be a masterpiece

Many museums are still closed, but their gift shops are doing lively face mask business. You can mask up with a Monet, a van Gogh or, perhaps best suited to These Times: Edvard Munch's “The Scream.”
by Susan Stamberg

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Sept. 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: School guidance map shifts again

Sept. 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: School guidance map shifts again

Twenty-five counties saw their COVID-19 case counts slip past one of the Health Department’s thresholds, changing their recommendation toward more distance learning for more students, according to data released Thursday. Here’s the latest map.
by David H. Montgomery and MPR News Staff

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Why can't America make enough N95 masks? 6 months into pandemic, shortages persist

Why can't America make enough N95 masks? 6 months into pandemic, shortages persist

There's just not enough PPE to satisfy demand. Medics are reusing masks and small practices can't even find supplies they can afford. Some domestic manufacturers could help, but it's a risky move.
by Joel Rose

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Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on the power of human connection

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on the power of human connection

Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks about his new book,"Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World."

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How to navigate your children’s mental health as they return back to school

How to navigate your children’s mental health as they return back to school

About 1 in 5 school-aged children has a mental health condition, but that number could be going up. Two mental health experts talked about how the pandemic is affecting school-aged kids and offered resources for families seeking help.

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As economic recovery slows, Fed sees many risks and pledges full support

As economic recovery slows, Fed sees many risks and pledges full support

The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and pledged it was ready to use all of its available tools to support an economic recovery that appears to be weakening.
by Scott Horsley

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