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.

COVID-19: Hard questions, real answers with Mayo Clinic
Americans face a new reality as the new coronavirus continues to spread. As people adjust how they live, work and support their families, we put their questions in front of two doctors from Mayo Clinic.
Coronavirus: U.S. Navy hospital ships to deploy to New York, West Coast
The pair of ships, the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy, will help local medical workers grapple with an influx of patients. But it remains unclear precisely when they will be ready to go.
Many state employees urged to work from home
To reduce human contact during the COVID-19 fight, Gov. Tim Walz’s agencies have directed many state employees in jobs that can be done remotely to stay away from offices. It will have an impact on service delivery.
Americans' views on coronavirus, government response
A recent poll from NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College showed that Americans' trust is declining in the federal government and its response to the new coronavirus pandemic. We spoke with a pollster about public opinion on how the country is dealing with the continued spread of the respiratory virus.
Minn. health care workers raise concerns about coronavirus response
Front-line medical workers say they’re concerned about how hospitals and other facilities are responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Many fear their own safety may be at risk and say if they are compromised, so is the community’s ability to address the pandemic.
Wednesday marks the first day schools are closed across the state. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer interviewed David Law, the superintendent responsible the state’s largest district, on how Anoka-Hennepin is responding to the pandemic.