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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.

Walz gets some legislative pushback on closure order

Walz gets some legislative pushback on closure order

Some Republican lawmakers are questioning whether Gov. Tim Walz went too far in ordering bars, restaurants and other businesses to close in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
by Tim Pugmire

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Coronavirus and the U.S. health care system challenges

Coronavirus and the U.S. health care system challenges

As cases of COVID-19 increase, some health experts and agencies are concerned about whether hospitals in the United States are prepared for an increase of patients. We talk with two doctors about health system preparedness and the role of social distancing.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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Poll: Nearly 1 in 5 households have lost work because of pandemic

Poll: Nearly 1 in 5 households have lost work because of pandemic

Nearly 20% of U.S. households have experienced either a layoff or a reduction in work hours because of the coronavirus, according to a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll.
by Camila Domonoske

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Mall of America closes due to COVID-19 concerns

Mall of America closes due to COVID-19 concerns

The Mall of America will close temporarily beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday until at least March 31.
by MPR News Staff

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Coronavirus cases are surging in several states. Here's how yours is doing

Coronavirus cases are surging in several states. Here's how yours is doing

Cases of COVID-19 have appeared throughout the country, but certain areas have been hit harder than others. Find out how many cases and deaths have been reported in each state.
by NPR Staff

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Commissioner Paul Schnell: Prisons, jails preparing for 'high likelihood' of COVID-19 cases

Jails and prisons across the state are among the places most vulnerable to outbreaks of disease. That’s because inmates are often housed in close quarters where practicing basic hygiene can be difficult.
by Phil Picardi

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White House seeks $850B economic stimulus amid virus crisis

White House seeks $850B economic stimulus amid virus crisis

The White House is proposing a roughly $850 billion emergency stimulus to address the economic cost of the new coronavirus. The request will be outlined to Senate Republicans Tuesday and will aim to provide relief for small businesses and the airline industry and include a massive tax cut for wage-earners.
by The Associated Press

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Walz signs $200 million emergency COVID-19 funding bill

Walz signs $200 million emergency COVID-19 funding bill

The bill gives the Minnesota Department of Health $150 million to make grants to providers for costs related to the pandemic. An additional $50 million will go to the public health response contingency account.
by MPR News Staff

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