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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.

U.S. COVID cases start to rise again as the holidays approach

U.S. COVID cases start to rise again as the holidays approach

After declining most of the fall, new infections are up again in more than half of U.S. states, worrying experts about what the holiday season may bring.
by Will Stone

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COVID-19 in MN: State readies booster push; hospital needs, deaths climb

COVID-19 in MN: State readies booster push; hospital needs, deaths climb

With case counts at or near their highest levels since December, Minnesota intends to move ahead this week to offer vaccine booster shots to any eligible Minnesotan who wants one, the state’s health commissioner said Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Cost of providing health care for many Minnesotans declined in 2020

Cost of providing health care for many Minnesotans declined in 2020

For the first time in several years, the total year-over-year cost of providing health care for Minnesotans with private insurance decreased, and the pandemic likely was the biggest factor.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill

Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental COVID-19 pill, a move that could make the treatment available to more than half of the world's population.
by The Associated Press

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Three reasons more charities are giving people cash

Three reasons more charities are giving people cash

More charities are coming to the conclusion that giving cash directly to people in need is often the best way to help them.
by Stephan Bisaha (WBHM-FM)

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Exhausted doctors urge Minnesotans to get vaccinated

Exhausted doctors urge Minnesotans to get vaccinated

With COVID-19 cases numbers still high, hospitals are crowded and health care workers are stressed. Three Twin Cities physicians are fighting the effects of the virus along with misinformation about treatment and prevention of COVID-19.
by Mark Zdechlik

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COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs hit 2021 highs as surge worsens

COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs hit 2021 highs as surge worsens

Two central Minnesota hospital systems said Friday they’re struggling to find beds for critically ill patients. Separately, new data shows dramatic differences in COVID-19 hospitalization and death rates between vaccinated and unvaccinated Minnesotans.
by Kirsti Marohn and David H. Montgomery

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St. Cloud prison reports spike in COVID-19 cases

St. Cloud prison reports spike in COVID-19 cases

The Minnesota Department of Corrections said it’s taking steps to mitigate the outbreak, including moving intake processing to Faribault.
by Kirsti Marohn

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