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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.

Coming up: Medical modeling — Trying to predict the future of a pandemic

Coming up: Medical modeling — Trying to predict the future of a pandemic

We all want answers. How many people could die from COVID-19? And how long will we have to live socially isolated? Leaders use medical models to guide their directives. But the models don’t all say the same thing. Why is this so hard? —
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Attorney: Many ICE detainees at high risk from COVID-19

Attorney: Many ICE detainees at high risk from COVID-19

More than five dozen men held at Sherburne County jail for civil immigration matters want to be released to avoid contracting the novel coronavirus.
by Brandt Williams

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China reports its first day with no new COVID-19 deaths

China reports its first day with no new COVID-19 deaths

The milestone comes a day before the government is set to lift outbound travel restrictions on people in Wuhan, the country's hardest-hit city.
by John Ruwitch

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Could society move toward normalcy before a coronavirus vaccine is ready?

Could society move toward normalcy before a coronavirus vaccine is ready?

The best protection against the coronavirus would be a vaccine. But that's probably at least a year away, even if crash development programs succeed. What can be done in the meantime?
by Joe Palca

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UK's Johnson spends night in ICU; not on ventilator

UK's Johnson spends night in ICU; not on ventilator

Johnson was admitted to St. Thomas' Hospital late Sunday, 10 days after he was diagnosed with COVID-19, the first major world leader to be confirmed to have the virus. He was moved to the ICU Monday after his condition deteriorated.
by The Associated Press

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April 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 34 dead, 64 in ICU; Walz eyes 'refined' stay-home order

April 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 34 dead, 64 in ICU; Walz eyes 'refined' stay-home order

Gov. Tim Walz offered a glimmer of hope Tuesday on the arc of COVID-19 even as Minnesota’s total cases jumped above 1,000. The governor signaled he’ll extend his current stay-at-home order, with some tweaks, past Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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