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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. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 638 new cases, 3 more deaths

Sept. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 638 new cases, 3 more deaths

The newest numbers come as state officials continue to implore Minnesotans to wear masks in indoor public spaces, socially distance and take other steps to stem the spread of the disease over Labor Day weekend and beyond.
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How can you tell if a COVID-19 vaccine is working?

How can you tell if a COVID-19 vaccine is working?

Several COVID-19 vaccine candidates are being tested now. But why does it take 30,000 volunteers to know if one is safe and effective? And what does it mean to say a vaccine candidate is working?
by Joe Palca

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Meeting friends this Labor Day weekend? Here's 5 ways to stay COVID-safe

Meeting friends this Labor Day weekend? Here's 5 ways to stay COVID-safe

With hundreds of new infections each day, public health officials are again sounding the alarm ahead of the Labor Day weekend. State infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann shared a few tips for how to socialize safely in the pandemic.
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Sept. 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Virus is all over the state'; 924 new cases

Sept. 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Virus is all over the state'; 924 new cases

Minnesota health officials reported 924 new confirmed COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, bringing the total number to nearly 80,000 amid concerns that holiday weekend gatherings could accelerate the spread of the disease.
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'Bad optics' or something more? Moderna executives' stock sales raise concerns

'Bad optics' or something more? Moderna executives' stock sales raise concerns

Moderna is currently developing a promising, yet still unproven, vaccine against the coronavirus. But Moderna executives have already sold tens of millions of dollars worth of stock in the company.
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Another COVID-19 ripple effect: Many meat processors booked up through deer season

Another COVID-19 ripple effect: Many meat processors booked up through deer season

As the fall hunting season prepares to ramp up this month, some local butchers and meat markets might have to turn their game customers away. Many processors are already operating at full capacity — a ripple effect of COVID-19 closures at major pork and beef processors this spring.
by Hannah Yang

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President Trump's new COVID-19 adviser is making public health experts nervous

President Trump's new COVID-19 adviser is making public health experts nervous

Dr. Scott Atlas is a radiologist from Stanford with some unorthodox ideas about managing the pandemic. The White House says his thinking is just what's needed, but scientists aren't so sure.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Tamara Keith

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