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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.

Doctor who survived COVID-19 bewildered by public disregard

Doctor who survived COVID-19 bewildered by public disregard

Dr. Michael Saag spends much of his time treating patients fighting for their lives and working with colleagues who are overwhelmed and exhausted by the relentless battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. But he enters a different world when he walks out the door of his Alabama clinic.
by The Associated Press

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July 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New confirmed cases decrease; hospitalizations increase

July 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New confirmed cases decrease; hospitalizations increase

The number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Minnesota dropped on Saturday even as the number of completed tests increased to one of the highest daily totals so far. But the number of Minnesotans with COVID-19 being treated in hospitals increased again.
by MPR News Staff

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What accounts for high coronavirus positivity rates among Florida kids?

What accounts for high coronavirus positivity rates among Florida kids?

Florida reports a positivity rate of 31 percent among those under 18 tested for the virus, while the state's positivity overall rate is 18 percent. Experts say there are good explanations for the kids' high rate.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Walz says a mask mandate is the right call, but he's waiting for more GOP support

Walz says a mask mandate is the right call, but he's waiting for more GOP support

The governor talked with Morning Editon host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the possibility of a mask mandate, and shared some discussion on whether the Legislature can reach an agreement on police reform during the special Legislative session, and what variables he’s weighing on how the school year will be handled during the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer

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July 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Nothing 'off the table' as case counts climb

July 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Nothing 'off the table' as case counts climb

State health officials on Friday made clear that Minnesota may need to dial back its economic reopening efforts if the current COVID-19 case trends accelerate and the state continues to backslide in its fight against the disease’s spread.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump redirects foreign aid agency to work on pandemic. Congress has questions

Trump redirects foreign aid agency to work on pandemic. Congress has questions

President Trump gave a foreign aid agency an unusual task: give loans to domestic companies to help refill the depleted U.S. medical stockpile. House appropriators want an independent review.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Don’t let COVID-19 stop your vote. Here’s how to vote by mail in Minnesota

Don’t let COVID-19 stop your vote. Here’s how to vote by mail in Minnesota

The coronavirus is posing unprecedented challenges for the 2020 election. But most Minnesotans hoping to cast a ballot can do so without going any farther than the closest mailbox.
by Jiwon Choi and Cody Nelson

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