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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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July 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: 715 new cases; death toll passes 1,500

July 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: 715 new cases; death toll passes 1,500

Minnesota health officials reported another 715 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday, as the state’s death toll passed 1,500 since the pandemic started. The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests has increased in the past couple days as the pace of new cases has accelerated.
by MPR News Staff

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Kids feel pandemic stress, too. Here's how to help them thrive

Kids feel pandemic stress, too. Here's how to help them thrive

For children, the distress shows itself in difficult moods, stomachaches or even regression to behaviors from earlier childhood. Here are seven ideas to help anxious kids feel better.
by Patti Neighmond

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Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic

Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic

President Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Coronavirus FAQ: How do I protect myself if the coronavirus can linger in the air?

Coronavirus FAQ: How do I protect myself if the coronavirus can linger in the air?

Researchers say airborne transmission is possible, especially in cramped, indoor settings — but it's unclear how much it contributes to the spread of the coronavirus. Here's how to lower your risks, just in case.
by Pien Huang

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Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

A survey of residents in six European countries found 75 percent of respondents supported maintaining changes to streets that have allowed for more biking and socially-distant walking during the pandemic.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

Homelessness is driving the growth of tent camps in Minneapolis parks — and COVID-19 is making the situation worse, Hennepin County’s senior administrator of housing stability tells MPR News. The Minneapolis park board says it’ll consider a new resolution next week to reduce the size of the Powderhorn Park encampments — the largest encampments in the city.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Nation's pediatricians walk back support for in-person school

Nation's pediatricians walk back support for in-person school

In a new statement made jointly with teachers unions, the American Academy of Pediatrics now says "science and community circumstances must guide decision-making."
by Anya Kamenetz

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