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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.

Nursing homes face unique challenge with coronavirus

Nursing homes face unique challenge with coronavirus

From Miami to Seattle, nursing homes and other facilities for the elderly are stockpiling masks and thermometers, preparing for staff shortages and screening visitors to protect a particularly vulnerable population from the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Global health expert says coronavirus containment remains possible

Global health expert says coronavirus containment remains possible

China's experience shows how the virus can be stopped. But the World Health Organization's Dr. Bruce Aylward said other countries may be drawing the wrong lessons about how China achieved it.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Nurith Aizenman

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California prepares to receive cruise ship with 21 coronavirus cases

California prepares to receive cruise ship with 21 coronavirus cases

California officials sought Sunday to reassure the public that none of the passengers from a ship with at least 21 cases of the new coronavirus will be released before undergoing a 14-day quarantine. The passengers aboard the Grand Princess include 42 Minnesota residents.
by The Associated Press

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Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread

Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread

Italy took a page from China’s playbook Sunday, locking down around 16 million people — more than a quarter of its population — for nearly a month to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe.
by The Associated Press

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Keep the faith, lose the germs: Clergy rethink customs in the age of coronavirus

Keep the faith, lose the germs: Clergy rethink customs in the age of coronavirus

As more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the U.S., clergy are reconsidering a variety of practices during religious services, from handshakes to close contact. Experts say that's a wise idea.
by Maria Godoy and Shahla Farzan

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Minnesota health officials say state's first coronavirus patient had minimal contact with others

Minnesota health officials say state's first coronavirus patient had minimal contact with others

"In terms of this patient and the potential impact on Minnesota, we have only positive things to say — and that is that we don't have concerns now about community exposure,” said Kris Ehresmann, director for infectious diseases at the Minnesota Department of Health.
by Peter Cox and Andrew Krueger

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