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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.

Lake of the Woods: The Minnesota county COVID-19 has (so far) forgotten

Lake of the Woods: The Minnesota county COVID-19 has (so far) forgotten

COVID-19 has spread across nearly the entire state of Minnesota. But Lake of the Woods County, in the state’s far north, is the only county in the state where there are no confirmed cases.
by John Enger

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Dear class of 2020: Graduation messages from front-line workers

Dear class of 2020: Graduation messages from front-line workers

NPR asked essential workers — who normally would not be asked speak at a commencement ceremony — to offer insight forged by the simple act of showing up every day and doing what needs to be done.
by Barry Gordemer

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Across Minnesota, graduating seniors mark milestones amid the pandemic

Across Minnesota, graduating seniors mark milestones amid the pandemic

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, graduating seniors faced an unexpected ending and weren’t able to experience last year traditions. We also asked seniors across Minnesota what they’d like to say to their graduating peers and what they want people to know about the class of 2020. Here are some of their heartfelt answers.
by MPR News Staff

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Nothing like SARS: Researchers warn the coronavirus will not fade away anytime soon

Nothing like SARS: Researchers warn the coronavirus will not fade away anytime soon

There was early hope that the coronavirus could be contained and eliminated. But researchers now believe the virus is likely to be a continuing threat until a vaccine is developed.
by Pien Huang

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Thousands of workers say their jobs are unsafe as economy reopens

Thousands of workers say their jobs are unsafe as economy reopens

In places ranging from chicken processing plants to hair salons, workers say employers aren't doing enough to protect them from getting sick. Advocates blame a lack of mandatory federal safety rules.
by Chris Arnold

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