‘Respect the virus’

State health authorities on Wednesday pleaded with Minnesotans to do the right things to stem the spread of COVID-19 even as they expressed frustration over fresh reports of Minnesotans doing the wrong things.

This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Hosted by Matt Sepic.

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