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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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Better air in classrooms matters beyond COVID. Here's why schools aren't there yet

Better air in classrooms matters beyond COVID. Here's why schools aren't there yet

Boosting ventilation and filtration not only lowers the risk of transmission, it's also linked to higher test scores and better health. But making upgrades is more complex than it sounds.
by Maria Godoy

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Obama has tested positive for COVID

Obama has tested positive for COVID

The former president said he tested positive for COVID-19. He has a scratchy throat "but am feeling fine otherwise." He said he is vaccinated and boosted.
by Rina Torchinsky

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Some people aren't ready to stop masking, but it can be tough to go against the grain

Some people aren't ready to stop masking, but it can be tough to go against the grain

Not everyone feels safe shedding COVID precautions. But it can be awkward being the only masked person in a room. Here's how to cope with the uncertainty of risk right now — and the peer pressure.
by Rob Stein

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Coronavirus FAQ: What does endemic mean — and are we there yet?

Two years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. Now there's talk that we may be approaching a new stage for SARS-CoV-2. Let's unpack the word "endemic."
by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs fall, viral spread recedes

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs fall, viral spread recedes

Minnesota’s path out of the pandemic continues to brighten, with just over 300 COVID-19 patients in the hospital now and known, active cases trending at a seven-month low. The fall-winter surge appears to be mostly over.
by MPR News Staff

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