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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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Fed slashes rates to near zero, eases bank lending rules

Fed slashes rates to near zero, eases bank lending rules

The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero, and also announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to try to offset the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
by The Associated Press

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Virus restrictions tighten, disrupting daily life, worship around the world

Virus restrictions tighten, disrupting daily life, worship around the world

New travel restrictions and border closures reverberated Sunday across Europe and beyond. The number of new coronavirus cases surged in hard-hit Italy to nearly 25,000 and it recorded 368 more deaths to bring its overall toll to 1,809.
by The Associated Press

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Number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota increases to 35, including first cases of community transmission

Number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota increases to 35, including first cases of community transmission

Minnesota officials announced Sunday that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has grown to 35 — including the first three cases of community transmission.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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Georgia becomes 2nd state to postpone presidential primaries

Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries have been postponed until May because of fears over the new coronavirus, state election officials announced Saturday, a day after Louisiana also pushed back its primaries.
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Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus, including asking fans not to fly to Nome for the finish.
by The Associated Press

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As the pandemic spreads, will there be enough ventilators?

As the pandemic spreads, will there be enough ventilators?

In severe cases of COVID-19, as lungs become inflamed, membranes that transfer oxygen into the blood can become blocked. Some hospitalized patients need mechanical breathing support to recover.
by Patti Neighmond

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