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.

Supermarkets add 'senior hours' for vulnerable shoppers
Target, Safeway and others are restricting their opening hours, limiting purchases per each shopper and setting off time for seniors and other high-risk individuals to shop.
Finding a silver lining: How Minnesotans are helping each other during a pandemic
Lots of people want to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how can they do it safely? Two executive directors in the volunteerism field share their advice on giving back during the pandemic.
Parents balance home-schooling with work during health emergency
With the closure of K-12 schools across the state because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents have suddenly found themselves in charge of their children’s education. We share some advice for how to approach this challenge.
COVID-19: Hard questions, real answers with WABE
Public health officials are on the case of the new coronavirus and how it’s affecting our communities and our world. We turn to two public health experts to get answers about our health and safety.
Coronavirus shutdowns deal heavy blow to the arts
Across the state Minnesota artists are finding themselves suddenly unemployed, with little financial relief in sight.
Italian death toll overtakes China's as virus spreads
The death toll in Italy from the coronavirus overtook China’s on Thursday in a stark illustration of how the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States.