COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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CDC now recommends driving alone. But what if you don't have a car?
Some people who are carless by choice find themselves reassessing that decision. And those who can't afford cars face increased risks, in yet another example of the pandemic exacerbating inequalities.
Poll: Americans are the unhappiest they've been in 50 years
The survey finds just 14 percent of American adults say they're very happy, down from 31 percent who said the same in 2018. That year, 23 percent said they'd often or sometimes felt isolated in recent weeks. Now, 50 percent say that.
What are the potential long-term effects of having COVID-19?
It's hard to say exactly what the potential long-term effects of having COVID-19 are, because the coronavirus is still so new. But some patients experience a variety of symptoms long after their infections have cleared. The most common longer-term issues are bouts of exhaustion, headaches, anxiety and muscle aches.
June 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: 9 more deaths; hospitalizations, ICU cases stable
Total deaths climbed to 1,313, but Tuesday marked the first time since mid-April where deaths stayed in the single digits for two consecutive days. Intensive care cases — a closely watched measure of how Minnesota is handling the spread — are at their lowest in more than a month.
The great pandemic bake-off may be over
The price of baking flour has fallen along with the price of eggs, suggesting an easing in the baking craze that gripped hungry and housebound consumers in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.