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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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Sept. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations climb; active cases hit record high

Sept. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations climb; active cases hit record high

The newest numbers come as officials caution that outbreaks are being driven now largely by formal and informal get-togethers among friends, families and co-workers who are not staying vigilant against the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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Boo-what? Drive-thru booya brings northern Minn. community together during pandemic

Boo-what? Drive-thru booya brings northern Minn. community together during pandemic

Booya is a longstanding fall tradition in some Midwestern communities. It’s an event and a food: A thick, hearty stew made from a variety of meats, vegetables and spices in a giant kettle, often over an open fire. It’s a fundraiser, a community event — and, in Hackensack, a way to connect at a time when people are working hard to stay apart.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Evictions damage public health, which is why the CDC has banned them ― for now

Evictions damage public health, which is why the CDC has banned them ― for now

A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.
by Bram Sable-Smith, Martha Bebinger and Darian Benson

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U.S. to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools

U.S. to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools

President Donald Trump planned to announce Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week and urging governors to use them to reopen schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Poll: Walz approval has slipped, but still strong

Minnesota Poll: Walz approval has slipped, but still strong

A new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll shows DFL Gov. Tim Walz still has a relatively good job approval rating, but it has dropped eight points since spring. Walz has battled with Republicans over the state response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the killing of George Floyd.
by Tim Pugmire

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The latest on the pandemic with Michael Osterholm

The latest on the pandemic with Michael Osterholm

Every Monday, MPR News host Kerri Miller covers the latest science and policy surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, she was joined by Minnesota’s infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

The company is holding its annual Prime Day over two days in October this year, after the pandemic forced it to postpone the sales event from July. It's the first time Prime Day is being held in the fall, and Amazon is positioning it as a way to get people to start their holiday shopping.
by The Associated Press

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Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households struck by COVID-19 face financial trouble

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households struck by COVID-19 face financial trouble

Plus, of all U.S. homes that include someone with a disability, 63 percent report serious financial hardship during the pandemic, and 37 percent have used up all or most of their savings.
by Blake Farmer

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