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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.

Poll: Biden expands lead, a third of country says it won't get vaccinated

Poll: Biden expands lead, a third of country says it won't get vaccinated

The Democratic nominee for president now leads President Trump by 11 points. And more people are worried about the coronavirus, but 35 percent still say they won't get vaccinated when one's available.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Photos: Fans fill Target Field with their likenesses — and a little levity — during pandemic

Photos: Fans fill Target Field with their likenesses — and a little levity — during pandemic

Twins staff are installing fan-submitted cutouts to help this pandemic baseball season feel a little less lonely, if not a bit more bizarre.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Christine T. Nguyen

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U.S. jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high

U.S. jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high

The Labor Department said that applications fell to 963,000, the second straight drop, from 1.2 million the previous week. The decline suggests that layoffs are slowing, though last week's figure is still above the pre-pandemic record of just under 700,000. 
by The Associated Press

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Art Hounds celebrates new work by artists of all ages

Art Hounds celebrates new work by artists of all ages

Theater and visual works focus on the pandemic, artists of color and Black Lives Matter, from a stream by the Illusion Theater to a St. Paul artist’s portfolio available on Facebook. And the student-led StoryArk Festival takes place Sunday.
by Emily Bright

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Aug. 13 update on COVID-19: 697 new cases; school guidance map shifts

Aug. 13 update on COVID-19: 697 new cases; school guidance map shifts

The newest counts come as COVID-19 watchers try to figure out the disease’s current course in Minnesota. Officials also posted fresh data with updated recommendations on school reopenings.
by David H. Montgomery and MPR News Staff

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COVID-19 and college: Professors say they worry about students and their families

COVID-19 and college: Professors say they worry about students and their families

Universities and colleges have different plans for returning to teaching this fall, and there are specific needs for many classroom settings. As faculty and instructors prepare to teach, they worry about their students and their families.
by Peter Cox

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Behind the numbers: What does a COVID-19 ‘positivity rate’ really mean?

Behind the numbers: What does a COVID-19 ‘positivity rate’ really mean?

One of the most important metrics for tracking the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota is the “positivity rate” — or how prevalent positive cases of the disease are, when compared to the number of tests being done. Our data reporter takes a deep dive in explaining what’s behind the number.
by David H. Montgomery

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In Minnesota, many Black women entrepreneurs missed out on PPP dollars

In Minnesota, many Black women entrepreneurs missed out on PPP dollars

COVID-19 is hitting Black female entrepreneurs in Minnesota just like everyone else, but many missed on the federal lifeline for small businesses because their operations and business relationships don’t sync with traditional banking.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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