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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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$200K loan helped MN Senate president's business hang on

$200K loan helped MN Senate president's business hang on

A more than century-old scrap metal business owned by the Minnesota Senate president was among hundreds of thousands of businesses nationwide to get a boost from the Treasury Department’s Payroll Protection Program.
by The Associated Press

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The return of elective surgeries in Minnesota: A positive sign for the pandemic, economy

The return of elective surgeries in Minnesota: A positive sign for the pandemic, economy

One of the first signs of the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic was the shutdown of elective surgeries, routine medical exams and other nonessential medical care. Many of those services have now resumed, so how’s it going?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Want to create a better mask? It's harder than it seams

Want to create a better mask? It's harder than it seams

Brothers Billy and Nick Smith have designed a reusable mask that's knit, not sewn. It's seamless, sustainable, and made from polyester, spandex, nylon, and an antimicrobial silver-coated yarn.
by Elizabeth Blair and Nina Gregory

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July 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths, ICU cases continue to slow

July 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths, ICU cases continue to slow

Minnesota health officials on Monday reported three more deaths from COVID-19, continuing a two-week trend of days with deaths mostly in single digits. Intensive care cases are also staying flat at late-April levels.
by MPR News Staff

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