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.

Florida COVID-19 case count surpasses that of New York
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, 423,855 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida as of Sunday, compared to 411,736 in New York.
Wisconsin health officials on Sunday reported 957 more confirmed cases of the coronavirus and one new death. The percentage of positive tests was nearly 9.6 percent.
In Jerusalem's Old City, the devout adjust to worship in the coronavirus era
In the Old City, the beating heart of a place sacred to millions, the pandemic has challenged devout Muslims, Christians and Jews to rethink how to pray safely. New customs now accompany old rituals.
Hurricane's fallout batters Texas as the region confronts a COVID-19 spike
Forecasters early Sunday downgraded Hurricane Hanna to a tropical storm. The first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season made landfall twice along Texas' southern coast on Saturday.
Supreme Court denies Nevada church's appeal of coronavirus rule
A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court denied a rural Nevada church’s request late Friday to strike down as unconstitutional a 50-person cap on worship services as part of the state’s ongoing response to the coronavirus.
Tips for navigating pandemic boundaries with kids
As some families anticipate sending kids back to school, how should we teach children about the importance of masks and social distancing? How did summer camps handle it this year?