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What are the potential long-term effects of having COVID-19?
It's hard to say exactly what the potential long-term effects of having COVID-19 are, because the coronavirus is still so new. But some patients experience a variety of symptoms long after their infections have cleared. The most common longer-term issues are bouts of exhaustion, headaches, anxiety and muscle aches.
June 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: 9 more deaths; hospitalizations, ICU cases stable
Total deaths climbed to 1,313, but Tuesday marked the first time since mid-April where deaths stayed in the single digits for two consecutive days. Intensive care cases — a closely watched measure of how Minnesota is handling the spread — are at their lowest in more than a month.
Omar announces father's death from COVID-19 complications
In a statement, the congresswoman said Nur Omar Mohamed died Monday. She gave no additional information In her statement, Omar said no words can describe what her father meant to her.
The great pandemic bake-off may be over
The price of baking flour has fallen along with the price of eggs, suggesting an easing in the baking craze that gripped hungry and housebound consumers in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.
How to get out and save summer in Minnesota
Nothing beats summer in Minnesota, and although the pandemic is messing with our travel plans, there are plenty of things to do safely right in our state.
MN Legislature nears agreement for COVID-19 aid to cities, counties
Minnesota will distribute $841 million in federal money to smaller local governments under the federal CARES Act, on top of $361 million Congress gave directly to Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
Women's pro basketball to return in July
The WNBA has announced plans for a shortened season to be held in Florida, a neutral site. It's the first time that all teams' players will train and play in the same location.
Minnesota chief justice tosses Walz recall effort
A group of voters wanted Gov. Tim Walz to face a recall election over his coronavirus restrictions. The chief justice of Minnesota’s Supreme Court said a high threshold wasn’t met.
The money is part of $8 billion that Congress set aside for tribes. The federal rescue package was approved in late March with a deadline for the funding to be distributed to tribes by April 26. The payments were delayed as the Treasury Department grappled with methodology.