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.

Should schools reopen this fall? 
Many states have already outlined plans for school in the fall. What clues do they provide for Minnesota, as students, parents teachers and staff await a decision?
July 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz lauds drop in long-term care deaths; hospitalizations rise
A state “battle plan” to safeguard Minnesotans living in long-term care facilities is paying off, Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday. The governor took reporter questions on a range of COVID-19 issues, including schools and a possible statewide mask order.
Head of the line: Big companies got coronavirus loans first
An Associated Press analysis of Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program shows that nearly a third of the loans approved in the program’s first week ranged from $150,000 to $10 million, the maximum allowed. 
8 things teen girl activists want you to know about their pandemic life
Leaders in the global group Girl Up went to their annual conference — virtually — last week. We interviewed some of the attendees to see what's changed during the coronavirus crisis.
Fact-checking misinformation about COVID-19
In a world of changing information and fake news, how do you know what’s true about the COVID-19 pandemic? We get the latest on the science of the virus and talk about known facts and fiction.