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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.

Georgia becomes 2nd state to postpone presidential primaries

Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries have been postponed until May because of fears over the new coronavirus, state election officials announced Saturday, a day after Louisiana also pushed back its primaries.
by The Associated Press

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Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus, including asking fans not to fly to Nome for the finish.
by The Associated Press

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As the pandemic spreads, will there be enough ventilators?

As the pandemic spreads, will there be enough ventilators?

In severe cases of COVID-19, as lungs become inflamed, membranes that transfer oxygen into the blood can become blocked. Some hospitalized patients need mechanical breathing support to recover.
by Patti Neighmond

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Doctor says Trump tests negative for coronavirus

Doctor says Trump tests negative for coronavirus

President Trump has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to the president's personal physician. The White House released the test results Saturday night after Trump told reporters hours earlier that he had taken the coronavirus test.
by The Associated Press

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Spain to follow Italy into lockdown, U.S. expands travel ban

Spain to follow Italy into lockdown, U.S. expands travel ban

Spain drew up plans to lock down its 46 million citizens, France closed the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, and more borders snapped shut around the world as governments took increasingly sweeping measures Saturday to reduce contact among people and contain the spread of the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota grows to 21

Number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota grows to 21

The Minnesota Department of Health on Saturday reported that 21 Minnesotans have now tested positive for COVID-19, up from 14 on Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Apple temporarily shuts stores worldwide to fight virus

Apple temporarily shuts stores worldwide to fight virus

Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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House passes aid bill after Trump declares national emergency

House passes aid bill after Trump declares national emergency

The House approved legislation early Saturday to provide direct relief to Americans suffering physically, financially and emotionally from the coronavirus pandemic. Passage came after President Trump had declared the outbreak a national emergency, freeing up money and resources to fight it, and threw his support behind the congressional aid package.
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Minnesota Opera postpones premiere of 'Edward Tulane' due to coronavirus

Minnesota Opera postpones premiere of 'Edward Tulane' due to coronavirus

Opera leader says the organization found itself in a precarious balance as it weighed going ahead or shutting down a production, years in the making.
by Euan Kerr

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