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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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Contact tracers key to slowing the spread of COVID-19. Meet one of them

Contact tracers key to slowing the spread of COVID-19. Meet one of them

Effective testing and contact tracing are considered critical components of managing the spread of COVID-19. The job of contact tracing can mean long hours and stressful conversations.  
by Dan Gunderson

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Love at first quarantine: After a single date, couple hunkers down together

Love at first quarantine: After a single date, couple hunkers down together

New Yorkers Gali Beeri and Joshua Boliver met at a dance class in March as the city was about to lock down. The near-strangers took a leap of faith and are riding out quarantine in Joshua's apartment.
by Joe Richman

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Antibody tests point to lower death rate for the coronavirus than first thought

Antibody tests point to lower death rate for the coronavirus than first thought

Tests for the immune response to the coronavirus are revealing thousands of people who were infected but never got severely ill. The findings suggest the virus is less deadly than it first appeared
by Jon Hamilton

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Wisconsin State Fair canceled for first time since 1945

Wisconsin State Fair canceled for first time since 1945

The move was widely expected given the cancellation of state fairs across the country and most major events, including Summerfest in Milwaukee. The fair board chairman says the safety of fairgoers weighed heavily in the decision to cancel.
by The Associated Press

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May 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: 967 dead; Floyd protests may drive spread

May 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: 967 dead; Floyd protests may drive spread

State health officials said Thursday said they are expecting a spike in coronavirus cases stemming from massive protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul over the death of George Floyd.
by MPR News Staff

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