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.

MIT's Sherry Turkle on technology and empathy during — and after — the pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic underway, and a lot more of our lives lived in the digital world, Sherry Turkle was invited by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to share her insights on this world that seems turned upside down.
Disaster relief for the elderly and disabled is already hard — now add a pandemic
Natural disasters are already deadly for the elderly and people with disabilities. During the pandemic, advocates say disaster preparation has fallen short in meeting the needs of the most at risk.
Long-term ICU effects and overcoming family disputes on social distancing
MPR News host Angela Davis explored two topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic: the long-term mental health effects on patients in ICU and how to settle family disputes over social distancing.
Trump blames demonstrations for coronavirus surge
The president placed much of the blame for the swell in cases on recent demonstrations, ignoring in large part his own large-scale rallies and his administration's push to reopen the national economy before the virus had been fully contained.
One-third of U.S. museums may not survive the year, survey finds
In a survey of more than 750 museum directors, 33 percent of them said there was either a "significant risk" of closing permanently by next fall or that they didn't know if their institutions would survive.
Researchers are making progress on a COVID-19 vaccine, but the race isn’t over yet
Initial results from three separate groups working on COVID-19 vaccines look promising, but that doesn't mean doses will be available at a local pharmacy soon.
U.S. signs contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine doses
The Trump administration will pay Pfizer nearly $2 billion for a December delivery of 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine the pharmaceutical company is developing, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Wednesday.
Silent spread of virus keeps scientists grasping for clues
As workers return to offices, children prepare to return to schools and those desperate for normalcy again visit malls and restaurants, the emerging science points to a menacing reality: If people who appear healthy can transmit the illness, it may be impossible to contain.