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Birx calls protests 'devastatingly worrisome'

Birx calls protests 'devastatingly worrisome'

White House coronavirus coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx is calling it “devastatingly worrisome” to see protesters across the U.S. not wear masks or practice social distancing as they demonstrate against stay-at-home orders.
by The Associated Press

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Belgians urged to eat more fries to help potato farmers amid pandemic-related glut

Belgians urged to eat more fries to help potato farmers amid pandemic-related glut

Belgian households typically eat one serving of fries per week. The head of the national potato processing association says one more won't hurt consumers or their health, and will help producers.
by Teri Schultz

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May 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll passes 400, 6,663 positive cases

May 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll passes 400, 6,663 positive cases

Authorities were monitoring growing COVID-19 hot spots in Minnesota this weekend, as the number of cases continued to rise amid increased testing. The death toll rose by 24 on Sunday, for a total of 419 Minnesota residents who have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
by MPR News Staff

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Singapore was a shining star in COVID-19 control - until it wasn't

Singapore was a shining star in COVID-19 control - until it wasn't

The Southeast Asian city-state was lauded as a success story when it came to controlling the coronavirus. Now, it's facing an enormous outbreak in the cramped quarters where migrant laborers live.
by Jason Beaubien

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Sun draws many out in U.S., Europe; coronavirus numbers grow in Russia

Sun draws many out in U.S., Europe; coronavirus numbers grow in Russia

Gorgeous spring weather across the United States and Europe on Saturday drew people cooped up inside for weeks outside to soak in the sun, even as additional coronavirus hot spots in Russia and Pakistan emerged.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Protesters circle Minnesota Capitol to protest stay-at-home order

Photos: Protesters circle Minnesota Capitol to protest stay-at-home order

The sound of car horns echoed around the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon, part of a protest against Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus.

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May 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 24 more deaths, nearly 500 more confirmed cases

May 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 24 more deaths, nearly 500 more confirmed cases

Minnesota on Saturday reported 24 more COVID-19 deaths and 498 more confirmed COVID-19 cases. The confirmed death toll in the state since the start of the pandemic is now 395, with 6,228 confirmed cases as the state has ramped up testing.
by MPR News Staff

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