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.

Here's why you might still want to wear masks on public transport
Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks.
Battle over CDC's powers goes far beyond travel mask mandate
A federal judge's decision to strike down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate for travelers is only the latest in a series of challenges that seek to rein in the agency.
The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge
This decision to appeal comes just two days after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled against the federal mask mandate.
Minnesota airports, transit systems drop mask mandates in wake of federal court ruling
Airlines, MSP Airport, Metro Transit and several other public transit agencies around Minnesota have stopped requiring people to wear face coverings, in the wake of Monday's federal court ruling striking down a national mask mandate.