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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.

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Is it flu, a cold or COVID-19? Similar symptoms, different fears

Is it flu, a cold or COVID-19? Similar symptoms, different fears

Flu comes on suddenly and more severely than a cold, often with a higher fever, aches, chills and a dry cough. Symptoms of the new coronavirus include a cough, shortness of breath and a fever that may not appear right away. Doctors urge patients to call ahead if they're sick and not just show up seeking care.
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Minnesota's 3rd COVID-19 patient is in their 30s, hospitalized

Minnesota's 3rd COVID-19 patient is in their 30s, hospitalized

The case involves an Anoka County resident who was likely exposed through contact with international travelers, state officials said Tuesday. The patient, who apparently had no underlying health problems, is in critical condition.
by Peter Cox

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First COVID-19 death reported in South Dakota; third Wisconsin resident tests positive

First COVID-19 death reported in South Dakota; third Wisconsin resident tests positive

Officials say a South Dakota man with underlying health problems who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, and four others from across the state have tested positive for the virus. In Wisconsin, the state’s third case has been reported and state health officials urge residents to avoid nonessential travel.
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Dow surges 4.9 percent in another wild day on hopes for virus aid

Dow surges 4.9 percent in another wild day on hopes for virus aid

Stocks are closing sharply higher on Wall Street Tuesday, adding 4.9 percent to major indexes, as hopes build for a greater response from the Trump administration to the economic threat from the coronavirus outbreak.
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Osceola schools closed due to coronavirus concerns

Classes have been canceled Tuesday because someone sickened by the coronavirus attended an event there over the weekend. The Osceola School District is just north of Pierce County where a second Wisconsin case of the coronavirus was confirmed late Monday.
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Italy expands quarantine measures nationwide to stem spread of coronavirus

Italy expands quarantine measures nationwide to stem spread of coronavirus

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday declared the entire country a "red zone," meaning people should stay home except for work and emergencies.
by Sylvia Poggioli and Vanessa Romo

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Coronavirus forces houses of worship to change some practices

Coronavirus forces houses of worship to change some practices

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis also suspended communion from the chalice and discouraged hand holding during the Our Father prayer, Archbishop Bernard Hebda said in a recent statement.
by Peter Cox

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