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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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America went shopping for clothes again in June

America went shopping for clothes again in June

U.S. stores and restaurants got a boost in June as retail sales jumped 7.5 percent. Spending on clothes doubled. But this was before a new surge in the coronavirus prompted renewed shutdowns in some states.
by Alina Selyukh

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Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stuck at 1.3M

Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stuck at 1.3M

Unemployment remains painfully high in the U.S. even as economic activity slowly picks up. That reality will be on display Thursday morning when the U.S. government releases data on the number of laid off workers who sought unemployment benefits last week, as well as how retailers did in June.
by The Associated Press

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July 16 update on COVID-19: New cases up as deaths, hospitalizations flatten

July 16 update on COVID-19: New cases up as deaths, hospitalizations flatten

The latest numbers come a day after state health leaders pressed Minnesotans to stay vigilant to slow COVID-19’s spread and encouraged families to make plans for others to care for young children should parents fall ill with the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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'He shouldn't be doing that': Trump weighs in on Navarro op-ed attacking Fauci

'He shouldn't be doing that': Trump weighs in on Navarro op-ed attacking Fauci

The White House has disavowed a “USA Today” opinion piece by trade adviser Peter Navarro, who says Fauci has been wrong about the coronavirus. Fauci tells “The Atlantic” the attacks are "bizarre."
by Tamara Keith

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White House strips CDC of data collection role for COVID-19 hospitalizations

White House strips CDC of data collection role for COVID-19 hospitalizations

The Trump administration is directing hospitals to use a new platform to report COVID-19 data, instead of an existing system at The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
by Pien Huang and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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New report says schools should try to reopen in person for elementary students

New report says schools should try to reopen in person for elementary students

The National Academy of Sciences report includes an updated review of the evidence from around the world and a set of recommendations on mitigation strategies for the coronavirus in school settings.
by Anya Kamenetz

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