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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.

At least 38 test positive for coronavirus in New York City jails

At least 38 people have tested positive for coronavirus in New York City jails, including at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex, the board that oversees the city's jail system said Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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How people with weakened immune systems are navigating the coronavirus

How people with weakened immune systems are navigating the coronavirus

People with compromised or supressed immune systems are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus. They are figuring out how to get by during this time of heightened concern about infections.
by Laura Klivans

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FDA approves first rapid COVID-19 test

While the agency has approved about a dozen other coronavirus tests in response to the public health emergency caused by the pandemic, this is the first one that can be used at the point of care.
by Vanessa Romo

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'I wanted to do something,' says mother of 2 who is first to test coronavirus vaccine

'I wanted to do something,' says mother of 2 who is first to test coronavirus vaccine

"I wanted to do something because there's so many millions of Americans that don't have the same privileges that I've been given," says Jennifer Haller, who works from home for a small tech company.
by Martha Ann Overland

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Coronavirus is isolating some kids in protective care from parents and services

Coronavirus is isolating some kids in protective care from parents and services

Attempts by cities, counties and states to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus are forcing child welfare services, foster agencies, family courts and parents to make difficult decisions.
by Leila Fadel

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Best Buy temporarily closing stores, moving to curbside pickup

Best Buy temporarily closing stores, moving to curbside pickup

Minnesota-based Best Buy, the nation's largest consumer electronics chain, is temporarily closing its stores and moving to curbside pickup service as it tries to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Opinion: Missing the shared jokes, small talk, midday laughs of the office

Opinion: Missing the shared jokes, small talk, midday laughs of the office

NPR’s Scott Simon muses about missing the office: “Working from home for most of the week has made me marvel at how much so many can do these days, on laptops and small screens.” But he misses so much about the workplace.
by Scott Simon

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