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.

Paying bills or buying masks: Simple living with COVID is hitting some Americans hard
As the human toll of the coronavirus continues to mount, so does the cost that comes from living during a pandemic. For some, it means choosing between paying bills or buying masks just to stay safe.
Governors in 4 states plan for end to school mask mandates
The decisions in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and Oregon were announced Monday as state and local governments grapple with which COVID-19 restrictions to jettison and which ones to keep in place. 
Why remdesivir, a highly effective treatment, is a last resort for providers
The antiviral infusion was just revived as an early treatment for COVID patients. But the drug is relatively expensive and hard to administer, relegating it what some are calling "stopgap" status.
Latest on COVID in MN: Wastewater data, falling case counts signal pandemic's ebb
Key metrics tracking the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota continue to brighten. That includes data on COVID in Twin Cities wastewater, hospital needs and the rate of tests coming back positive for the disease.