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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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Minn. education officials urge virtual ceremonies for graduating seniors

Minn. education officials urge virtual ceremonies for graduating seniors

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health joined state education commissioners for K-12 and higher ed Friday morning to announce guidelines encouraging schools, colleges and universities to host remote graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020. Large, in-person gatherings won’t be allowed.
by Hannah Yang

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Mystery inflammatory syndrome in kids and teens likely linked to COVID-19

Mystery inflammatory syndrome in kids and teens likely linked to COVID-19

Doctors in the U.S. and Europe are reporting a small wave of cases of what looks like a "shock syndrome" in young people. They have low blood pressure, inflamed hearts and other serious symptoms.
by Maria Godoy

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Deaths in nursing homes spur officials to increase testing, bolster staff levels

Deaths in nursing homes spur officials to increase testing, bolster staff levels

As the number of deaths in long-term care facilities from COVID-19 has grown, so too has the pressure to address the issue. Minnesota officials say they have a new plan to try to get a better handle on the problem after hundreds of older adults have died.
by Peter Cox

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May 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 534 dead; 'This thing is going to be with us'

May 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 534 dead; 'This thing is going to be with us'

New on Friday: Deaths, case counts climb; state preparing a backup morgue; new guidance coming on crowds but for now no in-person grad ceremonies or big public gatherings; heavy toll on people of color; Walz wants state COVID-19 fund replenished, braces public for more deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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Sneeze guards, face masks and no cafeteria lunches: Minn. schools plan ahead for summer and fall

Superintendents say they’ve already begun moving ahead with plans for their students in the summer and fall, but remain ready to change if state leaders continue to forbid in-person learning.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Ask the vet: Quarantine edition

Ask the vet: Quarantine edition

Have your pets been acting differently now that you've been quarantined at home? Like humans, animal friends can feel stressed and anxious, and can feed off our emotional state, too. And now that many of us are spending more time at home, changes to our pets’ routines can be hard. Hear what two veterinarians have to say about why your pet is behaving differently.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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