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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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'I didn't deserve it': Pandemic shut down his barbershop, then a fire destroyed it

'I didn't deserve it': Pandemic shut down his barbershop, then a fire destroyed it

Trevon Ellis spent years building up his Minneapolis barbershop, luring customers with smart haircuts, snacks and friendly conversation. It took just one terrible night to destroy it all.
by Jim Zarroli

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NIH director hopes for at least 1 safe and effective vaccine by year's end

NIH director hopes for at least 1 safe and effective vaccine by year's end

Dr. Francis Collins says some candidates for a coronavirus vaccine will be ready to start large-scale human trials as early as next month. Scaling up production may start before tests are complete.
by Sarah McCammon

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Local public health workers report hostile threats and fears about contact tracing

Local public health workers report hostile threats and fears about contact tracing

Online misinformation is fueling a backlash in some places against coronavirus containment strategies such as contact tracing and isolation. Some health officials have even received violent threats.
by Will Stone

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June 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths rise to 1,086; protests a 'recipe for spread'

June 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths rise to 1,086; protests a 'recipe for spread'

The newest numbers come as Minnesota’s top health officials remain concerned that protests tied to the killing of George Floyd are inadvertently helping spread COVID-19.
by MPR News Staff and Catharine Richert

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Millions of Americans skipping payments as tidal wave of defaults, evictions looms

Millions of Americans skipping payments as tidal wave of defaults, evictions looms

Hardship programs appear to be helping many people pause payments and survive the economic shutdown so far. But not everybody is getting the help and advocates see big potential trouble ahead.
by Chris Arnold

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Minnesota health officials discuss state's response to COVID-19 

Minnesota health officials discuss state's response to COVID-19 

As the pandemic moves into another month, we welcomed two of Minnesota’s top health officials to the show to look at the state’s response to COVID-19.
by Kerri Miller, Breann Schossow and Kelly Gordon

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