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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.

Managing COVID-19 is part of the new business reality for Thief River Falls' DigiKey

Managing COVID-19 is part of the new business reality for Thief River Falls' DigiKey

The coronavirus has disrupted businesses large and small, for months — shutting down after outbreaks or state orders, and in many cases forcing major changes in how they operate.
by Dan Gunderson

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Structural racism and health care

Structural racism and health care

Inspired by a recent conversation on black trauma, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with experts in the medical field about racial health disparities and how to fix them.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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WHO expert clarifies remarks on COVID-19 virus spread

WHO expert clarifies remarks on COVID-19 virus spread

A top World Health Organization expert has tried to clear up “misunderstandings” about comments she made that were widely understood to suggest that people without COVID-19 symptoms rarely transmit the coronnoavirus.
by The Associated Press

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As EPA steps back, states face wave of requests for environmental leniency

As EPA steps back, states face wave of requests for environmental leniency

The EPA does not require companies to notify federal regulators if the pandemic interferes with pollution monitoring or reporting. That leaves states alone on the front lines of pollution control.
by Rebecca Hersher

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As economy continues to reopen, Duluth moves to 'normalize' masks

As economy continues to reopen, Duluth moves to 'normalize' masks

The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are requiring people to wear masks in stores and other indoor spaces as Minnesota moves to reopen additional sectors of the economy this week. But Duluth is taking a different approach, trying to normalize the habit, rather than mandate it.
by Dan Kraker

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Feds spend billions on COVID-19 contracts, often without fully competitive bidding

Feds spend billions on COVID-19 contracts, often without fully competitive bidding

In the government's hurried pandemic response, more than 250 companies, some with little or no medical supply experience, got contracts worth more than $1 million without fully competitive bidding.
by Cheryl W. Thompson, Joel Rose and Robert Benincasa

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