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South Dakota officials ask Sioux Falls meatpacking plant to close for two weeks

South Dakota officials ask Sioux Falls meatpacking plant to close for two weeks

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken say they want Smithfield Foods to close its Sioux Falls meatpacking plant for two weeks. More than 230 COVID-19 cases have been identified among Smithfield employees.

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Kansas Supreme Court upholds governor's order limiting size of religious services

Kansas Supreme Court upholds governor's order limiting size of religious services

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Saturday that a Republican-dominated legislative panel exceeded its authority when it tried to overturn the Democratic governor’s executive order banning religious and funeral services of more than 10 people during the coronavirus pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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'Everything broke loose': A doctor and COVID-19 survivor recalls his ordeal

'Everything broke loose': A doctor and COVID-19 survivor recalls his ordeal

"I didn't know if each night I would deteriorate and have to go in the hospital, or whether I would survive the night," says Michael Saag, an epidemiologist at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
by Colin Dwyer

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20,000: U.S. coronavirus death toll overtakes Italy's as Midwest braces for surge

20,000: U.S. coronavirus death toll overtakes Italy's as Midwest braces for surge

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world Saturday, surpassing 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims.
by The Associated Press

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'Dear Stranger': Connecting people one letter at a time

'Dear Stranger': Connecting people one letter at a time

As the coronavirus forces people to keep their distance, a humanities program in Oregon brings residents together in an old-fashioned way.
by Martha Ann Overland

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'Hope isn't a strategy': How to prepare for a natural disaster during COVID-19

'Hope isn't a strategy': How to prepare for a natural disaster during COVID-19

If a major hurricane, flood or wildfire happens during the pandemic, evacuation shelters could be dangerous and cross-state aid impossible. So disaster response experts are planning new strategies.
by Nathan Rott

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April 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll in Minnesota rises to 64

April 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll in Minnesota rises to 64

The Minnesota Department of Health reported Saturday that the COVID-19 death toll in Minnesota has increased to 64, while the total number of confirmed cases has increased to 1,427. That's up from 57 deaths and 1,336 confirmed cases on Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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What the state’s model tells us about Minnesota’s COVID-19 response

What the state’s model tells us about Minnesota’s COVID-19 response

When Gov. Tim Walz announced another month of a stay-at-home order for Minnesota this week, he talked repeatedly about the state’s “model” of the COVID-19 outbreak. What exactly is this model? What does it predict right now? Here are key things to know about the model.
by David H. Montgomery

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