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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.

Coronavirus spreads recession fears around the world

Coronavirus spreads recession fears around the world

U.S. businesses are shutting down plants and watching their sales plummet around the world. Many economists now say odds are increasing that the economy will slow, if not contract altogether.
by Jim Zarroli

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VP Pence aims to 'lean into' fight against coronavirus

VP Pence aims to 'lean into' fight against coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence pledged Thursday that federal officials would “lean into” the fight against the new coronavirus as he visited with a leading maker of masks being used to stem the spread of the virus. He asked Americans to refrain from buying masks unless they're sick.
by The Associated Press

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Dogs, cats can't pass on coronavirus, but can test positive

Dogs, cats can't pass on coronavirus, but can test positive

Hong Kong’s agricultural department said it found no evidence that pets were a source of infection or could get sick themselves with the COVID-19 illness. It suggested, however, that pets from a household of an infected person be quarantined.
by The Associated Press

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Face masks: Not enough are made in America to deal with coronavirus

Face masks: Not enough are made in America to deal with coronavirus

A global shortage of face masks is prompting concern for the safety of health care workers. Now, the U.S. government is trying to bring back an industry that largely left the country years ago.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Pence cuts short Minnesota stop to head to Washington state

Pence cuts short Minnesota stop to head to Washington state

The vice president will skip an evening campaign event in St. Paul and head to Washington state, which has been dealing with an outbreak of coronavirus. Second lady Karen Pence still intends to speak at the political event in downtown St. Paul.
by Brian Bakst

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Your COVID-19 questions answered

Your COVID-19 questions answered

Have a question about COVID-19? Help us address the information needs of Minnesotans by sharing yours.

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