COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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Many state employees urged to work from home
To reduce human contact during the COVID-19 fight, Gov. Tim Walz’s agencies have directed many state employees in jobs that can be done remotely to stay away from offices. It will have an impact on service delivery.
Dow dives 6 percent: NYSE to close its trading floor, shift to all-electronic trading
The Dow plummeted more than 1,300 points after President Trump announced new emergency steps. Trading was temporarily suspended after the S&P 500 fell 7 percent, triggering circuit breakers.
Americans' views on coronavirus, government response
A recent poll from NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College showed that Americans' trust is declining in the federal government and its response to the new coronavirus pandemic. We spoke with a pollster about public opinion on how the country is dealing with the continued spread of the respiratory virus.
Minn. health care workers raise concerns about coronavirus response
Front-line medical workers say they’re concerned about how hospitals and other facilities are responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Many fear their own safety may be at risk and say if they are compromised, so is the community’s ability to address the pandemic.
Wednesday marks the first day schools are closed across the state. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer interviewed David Law, the superintendent responsible the state’s largest district, on how Anoka-Hennepin is responding to the pandemic.