Politics Friday: Minnesota Department of Health commissioner answers COVID-19 questions

A sign on the door of the YWCA
A sign on the door of the YWCA in St. Paul asking people who are sick to stay home on Thursday.
Megan Burks | MPR News

Just three weeks ago, the Minnesota Department of Health reported the state’s first case of coronavirus. Now, Minnesota’s numbers are up to 398 cases and four deaths. The United States now has the highest number of cases of any country in the world.

At the center of Minnesota’s response to the health crisis is MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm. She answered questions from Politics Friday host Mike Mulcahy and our listeners about what we might expect from the rapidly changing situation.

Use the audio player above to listen to the program — or read an excerpt from the conversation here.

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