COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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April 7, 2020 5:36 PM

Coronavirus state-by-state predictions: When will each state peak?

Wondering how bad the coronavirus crisis is going to get where you live? New modeling offers state-by-state projections.

by Sean McMinn

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April 7, 2020 5:26 PM

Drive-in churches an option for faithful who want closeness

With coronavirus prevention measures shuttering houses of worship, pastors across the country are using that ultimate tool of social distancing — cars — to safely bring their communities closer together.

by The Associated Press

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April 7, 2020 5:00 PM

Insurers expanding telehealth coverage as pandemic forces doctors to improvise

Dr. Jon Hallberg says insurers are covering remote checkups that they wouldn’t have a month ago. He also answers our questions on face masks and hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to treat lupus and prevent malaria.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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April 7, 2020 4:22 PM

Grocery store inventories rebounding — except for toilet paper

Grocers say their shelves are returning to near-normal levels now that the initial surge of people stocking up amid coronavirus concerns has passed.

by Martin Moylan

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April 7, 2020 4:21 PM

Minnesota was making gains on its housing shortage — then coronavirus hit

Construction workers are considered essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a recent survey found many firms are delaying projects and laying off workers.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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April 7, 2020 4:07 PM

Lawmakers pass workers’ compensation bill — with cost unresolved

The Minnesota House and Senate passed legislation Tuesday to help first responders, health care workers and others get workers’ compensation benefits if they contract COVID-19. However, lawmakers say it’s not clear how the state will pay for the expected costs.

by Tim Pugmire

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April 7, 2020 3:35 PM

COVID-19 death certificate change stirs controversy

Instructions to count deaths from “presumed” COVID-19 cases, not just confirmed cases, are met with acceptance for some and criticism from others.

by Brian Bakst

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April 7, 2020 3:35 PM

North Minneapolis leaders respond to the COVID-19 pandemic

Black leaders in north Minneapolis have come together to strategize on how to keep their community safe during the current health crisis.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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April 7, 2020 3:12 PM

With survival at stake, small business owners frustrated by aid delays

The Paycheck Protection Program is meant to help small businesses keep workers on payroll. But first, businesses have to get the money — a process that has proven difficult for some.

by Danielle Kurtzleben