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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.

Cook County to second-home owners: Stay away, for now

Cook County to second-home owners: Stay away, for now

Cook County commissioners are asking seasonal homeowners to stay away until the threat of the coronavirus passes, citing the remote county’s lack of health care infrastructure and aging population.
by Dan Kraker

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How doctors are handling COVID-19 calls amid test shortage

How doctors are handling COVID-19 calls amid test shortage

State health officials are still telling doctors to limit who they test for COVID-19. MPR’s weekly medical analyst, Dr. Jon Hallberg, shares how his clinic is working with patients who have symptoms of the disease.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Dow jumps a record 2,100 points as stimulus deal awaited

Dow jumps a record 2,100 points as stimulus deal awaited

U.S. stock indexes surged as negotiations continued over a massive stimulus package to help the crippled economy deal with the growing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
by Avie Schneider

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Tips for staying resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tips for staying resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic

Scared? Worried? Anxious? These are normal feelings during this terrifying moment. But now is not the time to neglect your mental health. Here’s how you can stay resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Multiple Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies at 81

Multiple Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies at 81

One of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the plays "Love! Valour! Compassion!" and "Master Class" and the musicals "Ragtime" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman," has died. Terrence McNally died Tuesday of complications from the coronavirus. He was 81.
by The Associated Press

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The science of coronavirus

The science of coronavirus

Researchers continue to learn more about the science of the novel coronavirus as cases of COVID-19 increase around the world. We look at how the virus spreads and how it behaves in the body.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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From grocery stores to pizza delivery, some companies are on a hiring spree

From grocery stores to pizza delivery, some companies are on a hiring spree

Even as millions of Americans are losing jobs in restaurants, hotels and airlines, a few industries are adding thousands of workers. They include pharmacies, online retail and delivery services.
by Alina Selyukh

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Trump sets Easter goal for reopening American economy

Trump sets Easter goal for reopening American economy

The president's informal target to curtail mitigation measures like social distancing comes as the total number of confirmed cases nationwide tops 50,000.
by Philip Ewing

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