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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.

Minnesota's expanded testing plan: What you need to know

Minnesota's expanded testing plan: What you need to know

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced a statewide testing strategy Wednesday that he says is critical to reopening the state and protecting its most vulnerable.
by Catharine Richert

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Patients weigh seeking care for conditions other than COVID-19

Patients weigh seeking care for conditions other than COVID-19

Thousands of Minnesotans have delayed surgeries and procedures because of COVID-19’s toll on the hospital system. But health officials are reminding Minnesotans they shouldn’t feel afraid to seek medical care.
by Nina Moini

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Community alliance reassembles to battle COVID-19 fallout in north Minneapolis

Community alliance reassembles to battle COVID-19 fallout in north Minneapolis

The pandemic poses different challenges than the devastating tornado that inspired the formation of the Northside Community Response Team in 2011. African American community leaders say the crisis has forced them to figure out new ways of keeping their community connected, safe and healthy.
by Brandt Williams

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'I have nothing': A small business owner struggles without first round of funding

'I have nothing': A small business owner struggles without first round of funding

Kemi Lawani, owner of Bonita’s Extensions and Braids, was one of the many small business owners who didn’t receive any funding from the Small Business Association’s Paycheck Protection Program loans.
by Tarkor Zehn and Tom Crann

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Petition urges Minnesota to ‘reopen Brainerd Lakes’

Petition urges Minnesota to ‘reopen Brainerd Lakes’

A petition urging state officials to allow businesses in the popular Brainerd Lakes Area to reopen as soon as possible has gotten thousands of signatures — but also some detractors.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Nearly 150 cases confirmed at Green Bay meat packer; protest still on

Nearly 150 cases confirmed at Green Bay meat packer; protest still on

Health officials have tied nearly 150 coronavirus cases to JBS Packerland meatpacking plant in Green Bay, while the number of people who may have contracted the virus after going to the polls on April 7 has also grown.
by The Associated Press

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How the pandemic is changing the ways we bury, cremate and mourn our dead

How the pandemic is changing the ways we bury, cremate and mourn our dead

The way we mourn our loved ones has changed. There are now burials without a crowd. We grieve without hugs. And we celebrate loved ones’ lives on video. These rituals and memorials are so important for the family and friends left behind. How has the funeral industry adapted?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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