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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.

U.S. hits 2 million coronavirus cases as many states see a surge of patients

U.S. hits 2 million coronavirus cases as many states see a surge of patients

New cases are rising in at least 20 states, even as restrictions on daily life continue to ease. The U.S. total represents more than 25 percent of the confirmed cases worldwide.
by Bill Chappell and Rob Stein

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Protesting? Here's how to help keep your family safe from COVID-19 when you go home

Protesting? Here's how to help keep your family safe from COVID-19 when you go home

Crowded protests carry a risk of coronavirus transmission. But for some, showing up is nonnegotiable. Here's guidance to keep loved ones safe from the risk you might bring the virus home.
by Maria Godoy

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Walz calls special session on police accountability, bonding

Walz calls special session on police accountability, bonding

On the eve of the start of a special legislative session, Gov. Tim Walz and fellow Democrats in the state Legislature proposed a wide-ranging set of measures designed to overhaul policing in the wake of killing of George Floyd.
by MPR News Staff

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Mall of America reopens with limited number of shoppers

Mall of America reopens with limited number of shoppers

The nation’s largest shopping mall reopens Wednesday after being closed for three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say the vast shopping and entertainment complex is ready to start a new era of socially distant shopping.
by Matt Sepic

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Long Prairie beef processor among latest swept by COVID-19, despite significant prevention

Long Prairie beef processor among latest swept by COVID-19, despite significant prevention

The sharp rise in cases demonstrates how difficult it is to prevent the spread of a highly contagious disease amid the crowded quarters of a meatpacking plant — and in the wider community.
by Kirsti Marohn

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June 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,236 deaths; hospitalizations, ICU cases dip

June 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,236 deaths; hospitalizations, ICU cases dip

The newest numbers come as COVID-19 restrictions take a major step back Wednesday with Gov. Tim Walz letting a host of businesses reopen — including indoor bar and restaurant service at limited capacity.
by MPR News Staff

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From rent freezes to liquor buybacks: How states are helping people cope

From rent freezes to liquor buybacks: How states are helping people cope

With limited resources themselves, states are having to get creative helping residents deal with the COVID-19 economic slowdown. But how much help you can get depends on where you live.
by Sean McMinn and Ruth Talbot

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Restaurants, other businesses cautiously ready to let customers in

Restaurants, other businesses cautiously ready to let customers in

Restaurants and other businesses can open up to indoor service Wednesday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the economy in March. Some say they’re keeping expectations modest, knowing many customers will be cautious about going out.
by Mark Zdechlik

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