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Stories from April 21, 2020

Minnesota matches all-time high daily death toll from COVID-19

MPR News evening update for Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.

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Round 2: Dr. Hallberg answers your coronavirus questions

Round 2: Dr. Hallberg answers your coronavirus questions

With limited testing, how will the state know the full scope of COVID-19? If you’re infected by breathing the virus in, why wash your hands? Can sunlight decontaminate face masks? Dr. Jon Hallberg answers some audience questions about COVID-19.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Archive: Listen to past daily COVID-19 briefings

Archive: Listen to past daily COVID-19 briefings

An archive of the Minnesota Department of Health daily briefings here, as well as links to our daily coverage.
by MPR News Staff

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Meat supplies unlikely to get very lean

Meat supplies unlikely to get very lean

Consumers may see some spot shortages of their favorite cuts after some big meat processors shut down because of COVID-19 outbreaks. But experts say if people don’t panic and hoard, overall supplies shouldn’t run out.
by Martin Moylan

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Wis. officials: 7 virus cases appear related to in-person voting

Wis. officials: 7 virus cases appear related to in-person voting

They would be the first such cases since the state held in-person voting despite widespread concern about the health risks. The conditions of the seven, all in Milwaukee, weren't immediately available. 
by The Associated Press

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After the ICU, many COVID-19 survivors face a long recovery

After the ICU, many COVID-19 survivors face a long recovery

David Williams, 54, spent eight days on a ventilator after he got COVID-19. Weeks after being discharged from the hospital, he still needs an oxygen tube and a walker.
by Jon Hamilton

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During quarantine, keep your friends close – from afar

During quarantine, keep your friends close – from afar

How long has it been since you've seen your best friend? Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us into isolation, loneliness was already a huge problem in the United States, affecting more than half of adults. And now we're seeing even less of each other.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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U of M freezes tuition for most students next year

U of M freezes tuition for most students next year

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout, University of Minnesota regents voted unanimously to not raise tuition for the 2020-21 academic year.
by Jon Collins

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DFL lawmakers continue push for mail-in voting

DFL lawmakers continue push for mail-in voting

Minnesota Senate Democrats called on Republican leaders Tuesday to take up legislation to expand vote-by-mail options this year as a way to protect public health.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota put $200 million into a COVID-19 fund. Where is it going?

Minnesota put $200 million into a COVID-19 fund. Where is it going?

The state is making emergency purchases of millions of gloves, masks and other pieces of protective equipment. With one exception, top lawmakers haven’t objected.
by Brian Bakst

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Minneapolis neighborhood will hear Muslim call to prayer during Ramadan

Thanks to a new partnership between the city of Minneapolis and community members, Muslims in Minneapolis will be able to hear the sound of adhan, the call to prayer, as they hunker down in their homes because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Coming up: A doctor’s view of the coronavirus pandemic and the medical field

Coming up: A doctor’s view of the coronavirus pandemic and the medical field

Doctors, nurses and other medical staff are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, putting themselves at risk as they try to save lives. We talk with a doctor about what she’s seeing and about her view on the future of public health efforts.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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Minnesota Republicans move May state convention online

Minnesota Republicans move May state convention online

State GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan said the current stay-at-home order’s run through early May and restrictions on large gatherings left the party with little choice but to scrap an in-person event.
by Brian Bakst

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Coronavirus entered my father’s nursing home and nobody warned me. I did not get the chance to save him.

Coronavirus entered my father’s nursing home and nobody warned me. I did not get the chance to save him.

Reporter Jan Ransom’s father was the fourth resident of his nursing home to get COVID-19. Nobody told her about the first, so she couldn’t move him before he got sick. “I think that’s very unfair,” her father told her a week before he died.

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Study raises questions about false negatives from quick COVID-19 test

Study raises questions about false negatives from quick COVID-19 test

New research suggests the Abbott ID NOW test, which produces results in less than 15 minutes, is the most likely among common tests to reassure people they are not infected when they really are.
by Rob Stein

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Who gets a ventilator if MN sees a COVID-19 surge?

As public health officials look ahead to a potential surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Minnesota, they are having to make tough decisions about where to send valuable resources.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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Warmer weather ahead plus a meteor shower overnight

Warmer weather ahead plus a meteor shower overnight

Parts of Minnesota will have excellent viewing for the Lyrid meteor shower overnight. Temperatures the next couple days go from below average Tuesday to very warm on Wednesday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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‘It was expected’: Worthington pork plant closes indefinitely

‘It was expected’: Worthington pork plant closes indefinitely

Health officials said Monday that almost 40 people with ties to the plant — employees and their family members — had confirmed cases of COVID-19. They expect that number to grow, as more people are tested and more positive cases are investigated.
by Hannah Yang

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Cooler weather and less wind for Tuesday

Tuesday will bring cooler but otherwise much quieter weather across the state.  A few rain showers are possible later in the day.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Gov. Walz to address lingering questions about school year, distance learning by end of week

Schools are currently closed through May 4, but Walz has previously said it is unlikely that buildings will reopen this academic year.  MPR News morning update for April 21, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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South Korea downplays concerns over Kim Jong Un's health

South Korea downplays concerns over Kim Jong Un's health

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to be handling state affairs as usual, South Korea's government said Tuesday after unconfirmed rumors described him as in fragile condition after surgery.
by The Associated Press

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April 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: 160 deaths, most tied to long-term care

April 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: 160 deaths, most tied to long-term care

State health leaders faced fresh questions Tuesday about the pace of COVID-19 testing and the numbers of deaths in long-term care facilities. With Minnesota cases continuing to climb, they made it clear that many curbs on daily life were still needed.
by MPR News Staff

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'How are we going to do this?': Students with special needs could slip behind

'How are we going to do this?': Students with special needs could slip behind

Without the kind of in-person therapists, instruction and support found in schools, special education students and their families are facing steep challenges. Many are beginning to worry about regression.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Climate change undercuts air pollution improvements

Climate change undercuts air pollution improvements

More Americans are breathing unhealthy air, even though overall air pollution has decreased in recent decades. In the tug-of-war between air regulations and climate change, global warming is winning.
by Rebecca Hersher

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