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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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Insurers may only pay for coronavirus tests when they're 'medically necessary'

Insurers may only pay for coronavirus tests when they're 'medically necessary'

Congress required health plans to fully cover COVID-19 testing, but insurance companies are starting to argue they should only have to pay if patients show symptoms or tests are ordered by a doctor.
by Blake Farmer

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The struggle to reopen schools

The struggle to reopen schools

School districts nationwide are considering what a fall reopening could look like while also making contingency plans if COVID-19 cases spike. Balancing all the needs feels like an equation that’s impossible to solve.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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As states reopen, do they have the workforce they need to stop coronavirus outbreaks?

As states reopen, do they have the workforce they need to stop coronavirus outbreaks?

NPR surveyed all 50 states to find out how many people they have doing contact tracing — one of the essential tools for keeping outbreaks from flaring up. Look up your state to see how it's doing.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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In-school, online or both? State urges districts to prep for it all this fall

In-school, online or both? State urges districts to prep for it all this fall

State officials have said they will not release details about what form the upcoming academic year will take until the week of July 27. “We want to make a decision as close to the time as possible — but still allowing time to plan,” Deputy Commissioner Heather Mueller said.
by MPR News Staff

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After widespread deaths of residents, nursing homes begin to see glimmers of improvement

After widespread deaths of residents, nursing homes begin to see glimmers of improvement

Three months into the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota, nursing home nurses and operators believe they may be limiting the coronavirus spread. Wider testing made a difference, they said.
by Peter Cox

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