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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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Native nonprofit expands Minnesota farm, aims to scale up crop production amid pandemic

Native nonprofit expands Minnesota farm, aims to scale up crop production amid pandemic

Dream of Wild Health has expanded its farm in Hugo, Minn., from 10 to 30 acres, and they plan to scale up production as they work to prepare the newly acquired land, which was previously conventionally farmed, for organic farming.
by Emily Bright

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Birx calls protests 'devastatingly worrisome'

Birx calls protests 'devastatingly worrisome'

White House coronavirus coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx is calling it “devastatingly worrisome” to see protesters across the U.S. not wear masks or practice social distancing as they demonstrate against stay-at-home orders.
by The Associated Press

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Belgians urged to eat more fries to help potato farmers amid pandemic-related glut

Belgians urged to eat more fries to help potato farmers amid pandemic-related glut

Belgian households typically eat one serving of fries per week. The head of the national potato processing association says one more won't hurt consumers or their health, and will help producers.
by Teri Schultz

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May 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll passes 400, 6,663 positive cases

May 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll passes 400, 6,663 positive cases

Authorities were monitoring growing COVID-19 hot spots in Minnesota this weekend, as the number of cases continued to rise amid increased testing. The death toll rose by 24 on Sunday, for a total of 419 Minnesota residents who have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
by MPR News Staff

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Sun draws many out in U.S., Europe; coronavirus numbers grow in Russia

Sun draws many out in U.S., Europe; coronavirus numbers grow in Russia

Gorgeous spring weather across the United States and Europe on Saturday drew people cooped up inside for weeks outside to soak in the sun, even as additional coronavirus hot spots in Russia and Pakistan emerged.
by The Associated Press

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Pelosi, McConnell decline White House offer of coronavirus tests for Capitol Hill

Pelosi, McConnell decline White House offer of coronavirus tests for Capitol Hill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in a rare joint statement on Saturday, declined an offer from the White House to make rapid COVID-19 tests available for Congress.
by James Doubek

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