COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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July 15, 2020 10:23 AM

Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores

The nation's largest retailer said the policy will go into effect on Monday to give the company time to inform stores and customers.

by The Associated Press

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July 15, 2020 8:05 AM

A COVID-19 success story in Rwanda: Free testing, robot caregivers

Despite its limited resources, Rwanda has vowed to identify every case. So you could be walking down the street and a health worker will ask if you want to be tested.

by Jason Beaubien

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July 15, 2020 5:30 AM

July 15 update on COVID-19: Minnesotans must work harder to slow spread, official says

State health leaders on Wednesday emphasized personal responsibility in helping slow the epidemic here, and cautioned that the recent rapid increase in new cases will lead to more deaths.

by MPR News Staff

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July 15, 2020 4:07 AM

Congress is investigating contracts tied to mask and PPE shortages

Seven multi-million-dollar contracts are at the center of a House subcommittee probe. Investigators say the companies lacked experience and some had political connections to the Trump administration.

by Dina Temple-Raston and Robert Benincasa

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July 15, 2020 4:00 AM

Video chats, driveway dances and dino parades buffer pandemic's loneliness

Though anxiety has increased in the U.S. in recent months, a drastic spike in loneliness that psychologists expected hasn't emerged. People seem to be finding new ways to connect, researchers say.

by Joanne Silberner

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July 14, 2020 7:43 PM

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in U.S. poised for final testing

Early-stage testing showed the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems the way scientists had hoped. Researchers released the early findings Tuesday, just weeks before the shots are set to begin much larger testing.

by The Associated Press

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July 14, 2020 6:16 PM

Despite shortfalls and delays, U.S. testing czar says efforts are mostly 'sufficient'

Adm. Brett Giroir, who leads the federal testing response, tells NPR that the U.S. is on track to test enough to contain the pandemic, saying newer, point-of-care tests are part of the solution.

by Jason Slotkin

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July 14, 2020 5:49 PM

Researchers gaining better understanding of what makes COVID-19 infections worse

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists seven conditions that are most likely to make people more susceptible to COVID-19.

by Steven John and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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July 14, 2020 4:42 PM

A teacher who contracted COVID-19 cautions against in-person schooling

Three teachers in rural Arizona contracted COVID-19 after working together in a classroom. One of them died. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jena Martinez-Inzunza about her experience.

by James Doubek

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July 14, 2020 4:23 PM

Walz announces $100 million in COVID-19 housing aid

The $100 million is the state’s single biggest designation of federal COVID-19 relief funds, along with $26 million previously designated for emergency homeless aid.

by Kirsti Marohn

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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores

A COVID-19 success story in Rwanda: Free testing, robot caregivers

July 15 update on COVID-19: Minnesotans must work harder to slow spread, official says

Congress is investigating contracts tied to mask and PPE shortages

Video chats, driveway dances and dino parades buffer pandemic's loneliness

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in U.S. poised for final testing

Despite shortfalls and delays, U.S. testing czar says efforts are mostly 'sufficient'

Researchers gaining better understanding of what makes COVID-19 infections worse

A teacher who contracted COVID-19 cautions against in-person schooling

Walz announces $100 million in COVID-19 housing aid

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