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March 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: 12 dead, 26 in ICU; possible late May peak

March 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: 12 dead, 26 in ICU; possible late May peak

Gov. Tim Walz says the state’s modeling suggests a late May peak for hospitalizations, but preparations are moving now in case it comes earlier. Officials say they’re identifying sites around Minnesota suitable for field hospitals.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota couple fights illness, waits for cruise to end after fellow passengers die

Minnesota couple fights illness, waits for cruise to end after fellow passengers die

A northern Minnesota couple and around 400 passengers remain stuck on a cruise ship with no idea of when or where they’ll dock. Four people aboard Holland America’s Zaandam have died, hundreds of others have fallen ill, and at least two have tested positive for the coronavirus.
by Matt Sepic

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100th anniversary commemoration of Duluth lynchings postponed by COVID-19

100th anniversary commemoration of Duluth lynchings postponed by COVID-19

Organizers were planning to bring 10,000 people together on the streets of downtown Duluth on June 15 — at the site where three black men were lynched by a mob of thousands of people 100 years earlier. Now the day of remembrance will take place in 2021.
by Dan Kraker

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Central Park and home of tennis' U.S. Open to house hospital beds for New York

Central Park and home of tennis' U.S. Open to house hospital beds for New York

The East Meadow in Central Park and a training facility at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Queens are scheduled to become makeshift hospitals while regular facilities are strained by COVID-19.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Some insurers waive patients' share of costs for COVID-19 treatment

Some insurers waive patients' share of costs for COVID-19 treatment

Aetna, Cigna and Humana now say they will waive most treatment costs associated with COVID-19 that would normally be picked up by patients enrolled in their health plans. Will other firms follow suit?
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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FAQ: What's behind the N95 mask shortage?

FAQ: What's behind the N95 mask shortage?

What is an N95 respirator mask and how did we end up so short of those masks? Here we answer some key questions about shortages of N95 masks in the U.S. and across the globe.
by Martin Moylan

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