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April 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 17 dead, 27 in ICU; concerns rise over lab supplies

April 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 17 dead, 27 in ICU; concerns rise over lab supplies

Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he’s “deeply concerned” about the financial hit businesses and citizens are taking because of COVID-19 restrictions and knows people are stressed as they face April bills. He’ll speak directly to Minnesotans Sunday via YouTube.
by MPR News Staff

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Essay: A father's wait and worry for baby's arrival during pandemic

Essay: A father's wait and worry for baby's arrival during pandemic

MPR News reporter John Enger’s wife was nine months pregnant when Minnesota got its first case of COVID-19. The timing was not ideal. No one could predict the world would slide into a global pandemic that would make a new parent’s worry compound.
by John Enger

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Stuck at home? Many deciding it's a good time to spruce it up

Stuck at home? Many deciding it's a good time to spruce it up

As many of us are slowing down under Minnesota’s stay-at-home order, some businesses are speeding up — paint and hardware stores, for example. For some Minnesotans, staying home means a chance to tackle home improvement projects.
by Euan Kerr

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First responders seek workers compensation pledge amid COVID-19 outbreak

First responders seek workers compensation pledge amid COVID-19 outbreak

Minnesota first responders, health care workers and other public employees want a change in state law that would guarantee them the opportunity to claim workers’ compensation if they contract COVID-19. State lawmakers omitted the proposal from the package of coronavirus measures they passed last week.
by Tim Pugmire

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Should we all be wearing masks in public? Health experts revisit the question

Should we all be wearing masks in public? Health experts revisit the question

There are rumblings that U.S. health officials may start encouraging Americans to wear face masks to cut down on asymptomatic spread. But with continued shortages, it's not clear how we'd do that.
by Allison Aubrey, Huo Jingnan and Carmel Wroth

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