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Can tear gas and pepper spray increase virus spread?

Can tear gas and pepper spray increase virus spread?

There’s no research yet on riot control agents and COVID-19. But a former Army officer who studied tear gas and other respiratory infections says it's plausible that the chemical irritants heighten the danger of spreading the virus. 
by The Associated Press

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June 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,197 deaths; ICU cases stay below 200

June 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,197 deaths; ICU cases stay below 200

While it was encouraging to see current hospitalizations stabilize and ICU cases dip, officials remain concerned “because we have seen deaths in healthy, younger adults.” One of the people reported in Monday’s death count was a person in their 20s with no underlying health conditions.
by MPR News Staff

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Northwest Angle first isolated by geography, now by COVID-19

Northwest Angle first isolated by geography, now by COVID-19

Minnesota’s resort industry is reopening, and hoping for a good season. But in the state’s most isolated community, where tourism is the only industry, resorts are still empty.  
by John Enger

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Child psychologists on helping children process pandemics and crises

Child psychologists on helping children process pandemics and crises

Kids understand that COVID-19 has changed nearly everything. School, camps and activities are online, some parents are working at home or have lost their job, and danger seems everywhere. Two child psychology experts share their insights about managing stress and anxiety.
by MPR News Staff

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Doctors race for answers as kids fight rare inflammatory syndrome tied to coronavirus

Doctors race for answers as kids fight rare inflammatory syndrome tied to coronavirus

While early research suggests the condition is rare, experts are still racing to answer even the most basic questions about the illness — such as why some children are more susceptible than others, how to safely treat it and what it might mean for their long-term health.
by Peter Breslow and Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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June 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll rises to 1,186 as testing again exceeds 10K

June 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll rises to 1,186 as testing again exceeds 10K

State health officials Sunday reported 16 additional confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota, bringing the overall death toll to 1,186. Sunday’s report also showed 199 COVID-19 patients being treated in ICUs — the first time that number has dropped below 200 since May 13.
by MPR News Staff

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'She was a book of generosity and fire': St. Paul school board chair Marny Xiong dies from COVID-19

'She was a book of generosity and fire': St. Paul school board chair Marny Xiong dies from COVID-19

"We prepared a celebration for her return and waited, and waited but she never came home," Xiong's family said in a statement posted online. "We prayed and prayed for a miracle but none was granted."
by Emily Bright

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Coronavirus FAQs: How to stay safe while protesting, when to go out after recovery

Coronavirus FAQs: How to stay safe while protesting, when to go out after recovery

Modelers say it's difficult to assess how the protests will influence COVID-19 infections. Being outdoors seems to reduce the risk of exposure because the virus can't survive long in sunlight and there's better air circulation, but it's no guarantee against infection.
by Pranav Baskar, Allison Aubrey and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

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ICU physician: 'Behind every COVID-19 case, there is a story'

ICU physician: 'Behind every COVID-19 case, there is a story'

The unconscious man was a Beatles fan, his sister said. When she couldn't be with him in his final hours in the ICU, she asked Dr. Daniel Colón Hidalgo to play music and say the words she wanted him to hear.
by Ryan Kellman and Kristen Radtke

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