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Walz's stay-at-home order permits many 'critical' workers to venture out; distancing urged

Walz's stay-at-home order permits many 'critical' workers to venture out; distancing urged

As most Minnesotans prepare to stay in their homes for two weeks under Gov. Tim Walz’s latest executive order, health officials and others hope the move will relieve pressure on hospitals and testing labs ahead of an expected surge of critical COVID-19 patients.
by Matt Sepic

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Clinics shifting as much as possible to telemedicine

Clinics shifting as much as possible to telemedicine

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, kids and adults are still getting infections and other maladies that have nothing to do with COVID-19. Health care providers are urging people to seek care if they need it, but whenever possible, they’re using telemedicine visits to treat patients.
by Mark Zdechlik

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ICU bed capacity varies widely nationwide. See how your county stacks up

ICU bed capacity varies widely nationwide. See how your county stacks up

An NPR analysis of the nation's 100,000 ICU beds finds some communities can accommodate far more critically ill patients than others, signaling potential disparities in care in the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Robert Benincasa

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What's in it for you? $1,200 checks, 13 weeks of unemployment payments and more

What's in it for you? $1,200 checks, 13 weeks of unemployment payments and more

Congress has announced agreement on a $2 trillion economic relief package for the effects of COVID-19. Most households will get a relief check, and unemployment insurance has been greatly expanded.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Minnesota's stay-at-home order: What you need to know

Minnesota's stay-at-home order: What you need to know

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order, intended to slow the spread of COVID-19 across the state and minimize its impacts, is a dramatic step that requires people to stay home unless absolutely necessary. It expires May 18.
by Dan Kraker and Sara Porter

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Trump urges swift passage of coronavirus relief bill

Trump urges swift passage of coronavirus relief bill

President Trump crowed about what he called the success of the response to the crisis and detailed what he said were shipments of ventilators to New York and other deployments of supplies around the country. New York's governor and its mayor, both Democrats, are happy, Trump said.
by Barbara Sprunt and Philip Ewing

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How the coronavirus will force teaching and learning to change

How the coronavirus will force teaching and learning to change

By order of Gov. Tim Walz, K-12 schools in Minnesota have been closed for a week to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. When school starts up again, education will take place via distance learning. Teachers and administrators have been busy figuring out how that will work.
by Jim Bickal and Angela Davis

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Walz emergency orders have some questioning whether he has too much power

Walz emergency orders have some questioning whether he has too much power

Even before Wednesday's stay-at-home order, Gov. Tim Walz has been using executive orders to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The DFL governor insists his actions are necessary because of the health crisis, but some legislators are wondering why they aren’t involved in the decision making.
by Tim Pugmire

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