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.

The end of $600 unemployment benefits will hit millions of households and the economy
Millions of Americans who lost jobs during the pandemic are in danger of having their incomes cut for a second time. The sudden halt in payments would be felt in households and throughout the economy.
July 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 9-month-old dies; record spike in new case counts
Minnesota’s COVID-19 toll continued to climb Monday with 922 new cases and an extra measure of heartbreak — the first death of a child in the state, an infant in Clay County with no underlying health problems.
St. Cloud, Roseville, Bemidji pass mask requirements
They join a growing number of Minnesota cities mandating the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Some Minnesota employers happy to see extra jobless benefits end
Enhanced unemployment benefits to help offset the economic blow from the COVID-19 pandemic expire soon if Congress doesn't act. Some employers think those increased benefits have kept people from returning to the workforce.
July 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Number of newly confirmed cases jumps
Minnesota health officials reported a jump in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with an increase in the number of completed tests accounting for some but not all of the rise.
Your 'doomscrolling' breeds anxiety. Here's how to stop the cycle
So many of us do it: the long scroll through grim news on social media before bed. A cognitive behavioral specialist offers advice on how to stop "doomscrolling" for the sake of your mental health.
World sets daily record for new coronavirus cases
Nearly 260,000 new cases of COVID-19 infections have been reported over the past day, according to data from the World Health Organization. More than a quarter were in the U.S.