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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.

Illinois and New York join California in ordering lockdowns

Illinois and New York join California in ordering lockdowns

Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital reasons to go out, undertaking the most sweeping efforts yet in the U.S. to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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How the novel coronavirus and the flu are alike — and different

How the novel coronavirus and the flu are alike — and different

There are definitely similarities between COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus, and influenza. But there are critical differences as well, including the death rate.
by Pien Huang

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Fun things to do while social distancing

Fun things to do while social distancing

Here are some quarantine-friendly activities to make your downtime better.
by Cody Nelson

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Politics Friday: Sen. Tina Smith talks federal response to coronavirus

Politics Friday: Sen. Tina Smith talks federal response to coronavirus

How are the U.S. House and Senate working together to provide relief to worried and financially vulnerable Americans? Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith talked about how things are going on Capitol Hill and what we might expect in the way of COVID-19 response in the coming weeks.
by Mike Mulcahy and Katie Moritz

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America's shopping list: Here's what we're buying the most

America's shopping list: Here's what we're buying the most

Thermometers and cleaning supplies are seeing spikes in demand, predictably — but now so are snacks and perishable food items. See the latest rundown of what's been selling.
by Camila Domonoske

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Officials: Coronavirus shouldn’t upend Minnesota road construction

Officials: Coronavirus shouldn’t upend Minnesota road construction

Minnesota officials say the road construction season should stay on track, with reduced traffic allowing crews to do some jobs more quickly.
by Brian Bakst

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New restrictions coming on travel between U.S., Mexico

New restrictions coming on travel between U.S., Mexico

The U.S. and Mexico have been working on plans to limit cross-border traffic, according to officials on both sides of the border. The plan is expected to look much like restrictions already announced on all-but-essential travel and trade between the U.S. and Canada.
by The Associated Press

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Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15

Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday saying that at President Trump's direction "we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties."
by The Associated Press

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'Huge effort' at the U to accelerate research around COVID-19

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks with Tim Schacker, vice dean for research at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
by Cathy Wurzer

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