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UK's Johnson spends night in ICU; not on ventilator
Johnson was admitted to St. Thomas' Hospital late Sunday, 10 days after he was diagnosed with COVID-19, the first major world leader to be confirmed to have the virus. He was moved to the ICU Monday after his condition deteriorated.
April 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 34 dead, 64 in ICU; Walz eyes 'refined' stay-home order
Gov. Tim Walz offered a glimmer of hope Tuesday on the arc of COVID-19 even as Minnesota’s total cases jumped above 1,000. The governor signaled he’ll extend his current stay-at-home order, with some tweaks, past Friday.
‘Churches will stay empty until it's safe’: Martin Co. pastor adjusts ministry amid coronavirus
This year, Holy Week comes almost exactly a month after Minnesota confirmed its first case of COVID-19, and several weeks into subsequent social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders. For St. James and many congregations, a time of reunion has become a time of separation.
Minnesota’s stay-at-home order encourages getting outside, but how far away?
Outdoor activities like fishing, hiking and biking are explicitly allowed under Minnesota’s stay-at-home order. But that order also limits nonessential travel. So, just how far can people travel to get outside?
A tiger has coronavirus. Should you worry about your pets?
Four tigers and three lions at the Bronx Zoo all had one of the symptoms of a respiratory infection: a dry cough. What does this finding mean for cats and dogs?
Trump touts end of dispute with 3M over protective masks
President Trump said that the “3M saga ends very happily. We’re very proud to be dealing now with 3M.” The president said that the Minnesota-based company agreed to deliver an additional “55.5 million high-quality facemasks each month.”
Nursing homes on the front line of limiting coronavirus spread among Minnesotans
More than half of the Minnesotans who died from the respiratory illness lived in group care facilities. As of Monday, there are 90 residents and 36 staff in long-term care facilities with confirmed COVID-19 cases. Seventeen people in long-term care settings have died from COVID-19.
On coronavirus, Trump walks a tightrope between grim warnings and offering hope
President Trump said "we certainly want to try" to lift restrictions on life in the U.S. by April 30 but he made no definitive commitment during his Monday briefing. Vice President Mike Pence said during the news conference that a federal disaster declaration will likely be issued for Minnesota by the end of the day.