COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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Trump: Coronavirus guidance includes avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people
President Trump announced new coronavirus guidelines Monday, recommending that all Americans avoid groups of more than 10 people, discretionary travel, as well as eating and drinking at bars, restaurants and food courts. He also said schools are recommended to close.
No matter what some public officials say, the message you need to hear is 'stay home'
Discordant messages underscore the immense challenges conveying common messages during a public health crisis, one that has happened time and again as the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has swept across the country.
Latest on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 54 confirmed cases, events with 50+ people should be canceled
At least 13 counties have reported cases, but most are in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. Over the weekend, health officials marked a milestone in the virus’ movement, identifying the state’s first three cases of community transmission.
Stocks go into shock. Dow plunges nearly 3,000
The Dow tumbled nearly 13 percent after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero and as the nation imposed more restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Have you tried to get tested for coronavirus? Tell us about your experience so we can understand what people are being told
As MPR News continues to cover this public health emergency, we’d like to better understand what patients are hearing from doctors and medical authorities when they ask to be tested for the coronavirus. And we need your help.
4 takeaways from the Biden-Sanders debate
The first one-on-one debate between the two men was supposed to be in Arizona, one of four states voting in the Democratic presidential primaries Tuesday. But it took place in a TV studio instead.