COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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March 12, 2020 9:58 AM

White House tours suspended and Capitol to close to public

Congress has decided to shut the Capitol to the public until April. And White House tours have been temporarily suspended.

by The Associated Press

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March 12, 2020 9:25 AM

Cancellations rise in Minnesota as coronavirus spreads

Museums, city halls, the NBA season and myriad other events and facilities are being closed, postponed or canceled as the fight against the virus shifts to limiting public gatherings.

by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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March 12, 2020 8:53 AM

St. Thomas Academy shut through Friday; parent confirmed with COVID-19

The private Catholic middle and high school for boys in Mendota Heights said it will be closed Thursday and Friday after a parent of a student was confirmed to have COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The person had not been on campus.

by Tim Nelson

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March 12, 2020 8:35 AM

Dow plunges 2,300 points: Stocks in meltdown as panic selling continues

The stock market has suffered a relentless, breathtaking drop — moving deeper into bear territory. Stocks fell so fast Thursday morning that it triggered a 15-minute halt in trading for the second time this week.

by Avie Schneider

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March 12, 2020 6:41 AM

EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads

"The coronavirus is a global crisis, not limited to any continent and it requires cooperation rather than unilateral action," EU Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a joint statement.

by The Associated Press

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March 12, 2020 6:33 AM

Singapore wins praise for its COVID-19 strategy. The U.S. does not

Around the world, different countries have responded differently to the coronavirus crisis — with dramatically different results.

by Jason Beaubien

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March 12, 2020 6:25 AM

Too busy? Make time to 'do nothing'

As many Americans start thinking about what a self-quarantine might look like, author Celeste Headlee has some advice: Put down your phone. Her book explains how we're "overdoing and underliving."

by David Greene

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March 12, 2020 5:52 AM

Travel bans grow amid warnings viral pandemic will worsen

"We will see more cases and things will get worse than they are right now," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

by The Associated Press

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March 12, 2020 4:00 AM

Students, businesses wary of U of M coronavirus-inspired class suspensions

U leaders canceled face-to-face classes until at least the end of the month. Mitchell Hamline Law School and the University of St. Thomas made similar moves Thursday. The Minnesota State system will add a week of suspended classes to spring holiday, effectively creating a two-week break.

by Matt Sepic