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.

Dow plunges 2,300 points: Stocks in meltdown as panic selling continues
The stock market has suffered a relentless, breathtaking drop — moving deeper into bear territory. Stocks fell so fast Thursday morning that it triggered a 15-minute halt in trading for the second time this week.
EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads
"The coronavirus is a global crisis, not limited to any continent and it requires cooperation rather than unilateral action," EU Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a joint statement.
Too busy? Make time to 'do nothing'
As many Americans start thinking about what a self-quarantine might look like, author Celeste Headlee has some advice: Put down your phone. Her book explains how we're "overdoing and underliving."
Students, businesses wary of U of M coronavirus-inspired class suspensions
U leaders canceled face-to-face classes until at least the end of the month. Mitchell Hamline Law School and the University of St. Thomas made similar moves Thursday. The Minnesota State system will add a week of suspended classes to spring holiday, effectively creating a two-week break.