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.

Ready for a change: Couples go all in on small-town life
Many people have made life-changing choices during the pandemic with record numbers leaving jobs, and many relocating. The reasons might be different, but the desire for change is a common theme.
Fauci: U.S. should consider vaccine mandate for U.S. air travel
The top United States infectious disease expert says the U.S. should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel. Dr. Anthony Fauci's comments Monday signal a potential embrace of an idea that President Joe Biden’s administration has previously eschewed.
MDH's Kris Ehresmann on omicron variant, holiday travel in Minnesota
As omicron surges and we wait to see the impact of holiday travel on COVID-19 case numbers, Minnesota Department of Health infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann joined host Cathy Wurzer with the latest on the pandemic in Minnesota.
Omicron is spreading quickly, but fewer of the infected are ending up in the hospital
As the omicron variant coronavirus spreads rapidly, one positive is that a smaller percentage of infected people are winding up in the hospital with COVID-19 symptoms compared to earlier strains.
Federal program offers families cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs
Families who have lost loved ones to COVID can apply for reimbursement from the federal government for up to $9,000 in funeral expenses. It’s clear many families who are eligible for reimbursement have yet to take advantage of the benefit.
Hundreds more flights canceled in U.S. because of staff shortages
Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19, as the nation's travel woes extended beyond Christmas, with no clear indication when normal schedules would resume.
Flight cancellations drag on as airlines are short-staffed on holiday weekend
Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday due to staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport reported more than 30 canceled flights.