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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.

Minnesota's mask mandate: Your questions answered

Minnesota's mask mandate: Your questions answered

What questions do you have about the mask mandate? Have you been wearing a mask indoors already? What are you seeing in your community when it comes to wearing masks? Our experts answered your questions.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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In Wisconsin, more mailed votes and more rejected votes

In Wisconsin, more mailed votes and more rejected votes

Voters there missed the fine print and the elections staff was overwhelmed. As November nears, a by-mail vote surge — due to virus safety — will spotlight the ballot counting in other presidential battleground states with slim voting margins.

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AP-NORC poll: 3 in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks

AP-NORC poll: 3 in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks

Support for requiring masks is overwhelming among Democrats, at 89 percent, but 58 percent of Republicans are in favor as well. The poll was conducted before President Donald Trump, who for months was dismissive of masks, said this week that it's patriotic to wear one.
by The Associated Press

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1.4 million seek jobless aid, first increase since March

1.4 million seek jobless aid, first increase since March

The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March, evidence of the deepening economic pain the outbreak is causing to the economy.
by The Associated Press

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July 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: 9 more deaths; new cases, hospitalizations up

July 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: 9 more deaths; new cases, hospitalizations up

The newest counts come a day after Gov. Tim Walz ordered Minnesotans to wear masks in restaurants, stores and other public indoor gathering spaces beginning Saturday to help stem the spread of the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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How decision to resume school might affect Minnesota’s communities of color

How decision to resume school might affect Minnesota’s communities of color

Minnesota officials have told schools to prepare for three different scenarios for resuming classes in the fall. None of these options is an ideal choice for most students. And the reality for students of color is likely to have a disproportionate impact on their health, families and education.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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