COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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President Trump doubles down on coronavirus testing capabilities
President Trump said adequate coronavirus testing existed but was being underutilized by governors, following a chorus of complaints by state leaders and health care experts regarding the country's insufficient testing capacity.
The COVID economy
Nearly 500,000 people have filed for unemployment in Minnesota over the last five weeks. What is the government doing to help people who are struggling financially? What are the long term impacts on the economy? Are we headed into a recession or depression? MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell answers questions about how the restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting the economy.
Coronavirus spread puts Minnesota’s Willow River boot camp on edge
Just 8 miles from a coronavirus outbreak at the Moose Lake prison, another cluster of cases has emerged at a boot camp in Willow River, where up to 180 men live in very close quarters. It's an environment that some family members worry is ripe for the spread of the virus.
Pathway to reopening Minnesota should get clearer this week
Gov. Tim Walz and his administration have been consulting with businesses about safety protocols to resume activity without heightening the coronavirus risk. There are still two weeks to go on the current stay-at-home order.
Reports suggest many have had coronavirus with no symptoms
New research suggests that far more people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms, fueling hope that it will turn out to be much less lethal than originally feared. While that's good news, it also means it's impossible to know who around you may be contagious. That complicates decisions about returning to work, school and normal life.