Athletes across Minnesota had to rethink how and when they practice their sports — or skip their seasons completely — to avoid getting and spreading the coronavirus.
Schools across the state are still finalizing plans for the return of classes this fall. For districts where students will be coming back into the classroom, at least in some capacity, there's a lot of pressure on school nurses. Nurse Deb Landin in Warroad, Minn. spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
The information includes details on where transmission is happening most. If more states shared this widely, it could shape policy and save lives, health researchers say.
Churches in California and Minnesota, backed by a conservative legal group, filed lawsuits this week against the governors of their states challenging restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak that they contend are violations of religious liberty.
The state’s infectious disease director is urging college students to “lay low” before returning to their schools and warning against attending big parties, road trips and other gatherings that could ultimately bring the disease to campus.
The Democratic nominee for president now leads President Trump by 11 points. And more people are worried about the coronavirus, but 35 percent still say they won't get vaccinated when one's available.
The Labor Department said that applications fell to 963,000, the second straight drop, from 1.2 million the previous week. The decline suggests that layoffs are slowing, though last week's figure is still above the pre-pandemic record of just under 700,000.
Theater and visual works focus on the pandemic, artists of color and Black Lives Matter, from a stream by the Illusion Theater to a St. Paul artist’s portfolio available on Facebook. And the student-led StoryArk Festival takes place Sunday.
The newest counts come as COVID-19 watchers try to figure out the disease’s current course in Minnesota. Officials also posted fresh data with updated recommendations on school reopenings.
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