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.

Trump accuses Dr. Fauci of wanting to 'play all sides' on reopening
President Trump once again broke with Dr. Fauci's assessment of the coronavirus pandemic, saying the doctor's observation that reopening too soon would lead to death was "not an acceptable answer."
Coronavirus reset: How to get health insurance now
At least 27 million Americans who lost their jobs in recent weeks also lost their health insurance, a new report finds. Others lacked a health plan even before COVID-19 hit. Here's how to find help.
Frustration and uncertainty as workers wait on unemployment pay
As demand for unemployment benefits has skyrocketed, some workers are anxiously awaiting news of whether they’ll receive benefits from the state. 
Dr. Charles Pogemiller is a hospitalist at Abbott Northwestern hospital in Minneapolis. He recently spent a week treating patients in one of the areas set aside for COVID-19 patients. He describes what it’s like to treat highly infectious people who have a disease with no known cure.
In South Korea and China, loosening restrictions brings coronavirus resurgence
Both countries eased some of their intensive rules after new cases slowed to a trickle. But clusters have cropped up again this month, and authorities are ramping up testing to try to curb the spread.
How do we decide? Ethics of the COVID-19 pandemic
The ethical dilemmas presented by the pandemic are exploding. How do doctors, government leaders and the public make high-stakes decisions when we don’t have all the information?
Paul Manafort released from prison due to virus concerns
His attorneys had asked the Bureau of Prisons to release him to home confinement, arguing that he was at high risk for coronavirus because of his age and preexisting medical conditions.