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.

June 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Outbreak appears to be plateauing in recent days
Minnesota’s early sacrifices to limit COVID-19’s spread “will be undermined if we don’t get cooperation from all Minnesotans, especially younger Minnesotans, who are most active and social,” said Kris Ehresmann, the state’s infectious disease director.
Justice Department issues warning about fake mask exemption cards
The department says the public should ignore the fraudulent cards, which purport to carry the authority of the "Freedom to Breathe Agency," which is neither a federal nor a state agency.
Drivers' testing lines persist, but MN officials say COVID-19 backlog going down
If you have to take a Minnesota driving knowledge test, bring a lawn chair and a good book. The state Driver and Vehicle Services continues to work through a big backlog of license renewals and tests into the system.