COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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White House wants 'greater cooperation' from airlines for coronavirus fight
Vice President Pence has summoned the CEOs of major airlines to the White House on Wednesday to talk about data used to track down the fellow passengers of people later found to have coronavirus.
Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it
Fear of the coronavirus has led people to stock up on hand sanitizer, leaving store shelves empty and online retailers with sky-high prices set by those trying to profit on the rush. But more of the clear gel is on the way.
Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9
Tensions over how to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus escalated Tuesday in the United States as the death toll climbed to nine and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government's ability to ramp up testing fast enough to deal with the crisis.
The economic effects of coronavirus on the travel industry
As cases of COVID-19 come up in more countries, many travelers have changed their plans causing a ripple effect for airlines, hotels, and cruise ships. We talked with a business strategist about what efforts to contain the coronavirus mean for the travel industry.
What we know about prevention, travel safety and the coronavirus
As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the United States and internationally, we turn to a medical professional to talk about the spread of the virus, preventive health measures and travel safety.
More testing sheds light on how virus is spreading in U.S.
An increase in testing for the coronavirus is shedding light on its spread in the U.S., including among nursing home residents in one Washington state facility. Authorities announced new cases that rapidly pushed the U.S. total past 100 people across 11 states.