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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.

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Health experts question Pence campaigning as essential work

Health experts question Pence campaigning as essential work

Health policy specialists on Sunday questioned White House officials' claim that federal rules on essential workers allow Vice President Mike Pence to continue to campaign and not quarantine himself after being exposed to the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Top Trump aide says 'we're not going to control the pandemic'

Top Trump aide says 'we're not going to control the pandemic'

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, pressed to explain why the pandemic cannot be reined in, said, “Because it is a contagious virus just like the flu.” He said the government was focused on getting effective therapeutics and vaccines to market.
by The Associated Press

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Pence to keep up travel despite contact with infected aide

Pence to keep up travel despite contact with infected aide

Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week — including a stop in Minnesota — despite an apparent outbreak of the coronavirus among his senior aides, the White House said.
by The Associated Press

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Coronavirus FAQs: What's up with bubble dining? Should you hand out Halloween candy?

Coronavirus FAQs: What's up with bubble dining? Should you hand out Halloween candy?

Answers to your COVID-19 questions about how to handle Halloween trick-or-treaters, whether it's safe to eat in a restaurant's outdoor bubble and whether you can be infected through your ear canal.
by Pranav Baskar

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Several types of COVID tests are available in Minnesota. Here’s what you need to know.

Several types of COVID tests are available in Minnesota. Here’s what you need to know.

State health officials have said from the beginning that testing is essential to understanding the scope and impacts of the coronavirus across Minnesota. And on the individual level, it’s a helpful tool for navigating life in the pandemic. Here’s a breakdown of the kinds of tests available in the state, when you should seek one out — and what happens next.
by Sara Porter and Catharine Richert

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U.S. sets coronavirus infection record; deaths near 224,000

U.S. sets coronavirus infection record; deaths near 224,000

The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation, as states from Connecticut to the Rocky Mountain West reel under the surge.
by The Associated Press

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Oct. 24 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: Near-record increase in cases

Oct. 24 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: Near-record increase in cases

Minnesota health officials reported a near-record increase of 2,268 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state on Saturday, along with 14 more deaths as the test positivity rate continues to tick upward.
by MPR News Staff

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