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Stranded cruise ship hit by virus begs Florida to dock

Stranded cruise ship hit by virus begs Florida to dock

The Zaandam's plans to dock as early as Wednesday in Florida are still up in the air but have already been rebuked by local officials and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who says health care resources are stretched too thin.
by The Associated Press

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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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A genetic test for a microscopic problem came with a jumbo price tag

A genetic test for a microscopic problem came with a jumbo price tag

Molecular diagnostics are at the frontier of medical science. But along with precise information about health, the tests raise billing questions that can create a minefield for patients.
by Liz Szabo

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'We'll get through this': Tribal nations prepare for COVID-19

'We'll get through this': Tribal nations prepare for COVID-19

Tribal nations across Minnesota are mobilizing to prepare for COVID-19 — with limited resources and a vulnerable population.
by Dan Gunderson

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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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