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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.

Minnesota health officials talk about ongoing response to coronavirus

Minnesota health officials talk about ongoing response to coronavirus

Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and the state’s infectious disease director, Kris Ehresmann, joined us for an update on the spread of infection and the state’s response.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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NYC has its first day in months with no COVID-19 deaths

NYC has its first day in months with no COVID-19 deaths

Mayor Bill de Blasio calls on President Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act to speed up processing of coronavirus tests: "If you can't get the results in real time, it doesn't help you enough."
by Laurel Wamsley

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Do you feel safe getting on a plane?

Do you feel safe getting on a plane?

Despite COVID-19, more people are venturing out to enjoy summer vacations. What is influencing your decision over whether to travel?
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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July 13 update COVID-19 in MN: As young adult cases jump, spread worries rise

July 13 update COVID-19 in MN: As young adult cases jump, spread worries rise

People in their 20s are driving the latest confirmed case counts. State health officials Monday said they expect to see those young adult infections ripple through the state in coming weeks. Young people, one official noted, ‘don’t live in a vacuum.’
by MPR News Staff

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With mandate possible, here’s what to know about masks

With mandate possible, here’s what to know about masks

Gov. Tim Walz is likely to decide soon whether to require Minnesotans to wear face masks in public to try to prevent the coronavirus pandemic in the state from getting out of control. Some people can’t stand the masks, which health officials say are critical to curb the spread of COVID-19.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota allows reopening of day programs for people with disabilities

Starting Monday, people who live in group homes and other congregate care facilities can once again attend day service programs. Many of those programs have been closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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As U.S. grapples with virus, Florida sees record case increase

As U.S. grapples with virus, Florida sees record case increase

With the United States grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, Florida hit a grim milestone Sunday, shattering the national record for a state's largest single-day increase in positive cases.
by The Associated Press

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July 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: 715 new cases; death toll passes 1,500

July 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: 715 new cases; death toll passes 1,500

Minnesota health officials reported another 715 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday, as the state’s death toll passed 1,500 since the pandemic started. The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests has increased in the past couple days as the pace of new cases has accelerated.
by MPR News Staff

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Kids feel pandemic stress, too. Here's how to help them thrive

Kids feel pandemic stress, too. Here's how to help them thrive

For children, the distress shows itself in difficult moods, stomachaches or even regression to behaviors from earlier childhood. Here are seven ideas to help anxious kids feel better.
by Patti Neighmond

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