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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.

‘Great Resignation' will force employers to be more flexible

‘Great Resignation' will force employers to be more flexible

Americans are quitting their jobs at a record pace. Some people are retiring early. Others are switching careers. Employers are having to change up their worker recruiting and retention strategies.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota health officials confirm state's second omicron case

Minnesota health officials confirm state's second omicron case

Minnesota health officials say they've confirmed the state’s second case of COVID-19 involving the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
by Andrew Krueger

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What omicron's fast spread could mean for the U.S. – and the world

What omicron's fast spread could mean for the U.S. – and the world

The variant has spread through South Africa with remarkable speed — and been detected in at least 60 other countries. Specialists are trying to figure out the next stage for this unwelcome variant.
by Will Stone

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Coronavirus FAQ: What does it mean if the booster knocks me out? What if it doesn't?

Coronavirus FAQ: What does it mean if the booster knocks me out? What if it doesn't?

Vaccine and booster side effects can include fever, aches and fatigue. And this may be the first vaccine in history where people complain if they don't experience side effects, says one doctor.
by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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With high COVID transmission, Mankato schools are rethinking safety protocols

With high COVID transmission, Mankato schools are rethinking safety protocols

With COVID-19 positivity rates on the rise again, Mankato public school officials are weighing whether to update its schools’ safety guidelines to help stop the spread of the virus.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hopeful signs amid high case counts

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hopeful signs amid high case counts

Friday’s numbers show the pandemic remains firmly dug in across Minnesota. But there are indications the surge from Thanksgiving gatherings may be subsiding.
by MPR News Staff

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Two poets chronicle their friendship and isolation during the pandemic

Two poets chronicle their friendship and isolation during the pandemic

Marilyn Hacker and Karthika Nair were under lockdown in Paris only miles apart from each other. “A Different Distance” compiles the almost daily poems they wrote from March 2020 to March 2021.
by Jeevika Verma

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