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Trump warns 'one of the toughest weeks' is ahead, says to brace for 'a lot of death'
President Trump on Saturday predicted that the coming week would be "one of the toughest weeks" of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the president expressed frustration with the toll social distancing measures are taking on the economy, saying "we cannot let this continue."
April 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll increases to 24; state releases list of affected long-term care facilities
State health officials reported Saturday that the overall number of confirmed cases in the state increased by 76 — the largest single-day increase in cases so far in Minnesota. And the Minnesota Department of Health started releasing the names of long-term care facilities with COVID-19 cases.
Schools are closed across Minnesota — but stadium lights still brighten the night
High schools across Minnesota are closed and the spring sports season on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic — but there's a growing movement to keep the lights shining at school athletic fields in the coming weeks.