COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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July 6, 2020 5:14 AM

As state continues to reopen, some office workers fear COVID-19 exposure, retaliation

Employment lawyers in Minnesota say they're hearing from workers who say they have been retaliated against for raising safety concerns about workplace conditions — or who have hesitated to speak up because they fear retaliation.

by Catharine Richert

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July 6, 2020 4:00 AM

Early coronavirus testing restrictions led to some big ER bills

People with COVID-19 symptoms in March and April were often billed for expensive scans and bloodwork because they didn't qualify back then for a confirmatory coronavirus test. Some are crying foul.

by Julie Appleby

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July 5, 2020 5:39 PM

U.S. COVID-19 deaths near 130,000; Florida and Texas report record case numbers

Florida and Texas reported their biggest daily increases in new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past few days as deaths in the U.S. continue to rise.

by Christianna Silva

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July 5, 2020 6:55 AM

My gym has reopened. Is it safe to work out there?

Exercise is good for physical and mental health, but with coronavirus cases surging across the country, exercising indoors with other people could increase your chance of infection. So, as some gyms reopen, here are some things to consider before heading for your workout.

by Patti Neighmond

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July 4, 2020 9:23 PM

In Fourth of July remarks, Trump takes aim at 'radical left'

During the second annual "Salute To America" event held on the South Lawn, the president drew a comparison between historic American wartime victories and stopping what he called the "radical left."

by Emma Bowman

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July 4, 2020 7:55 PM

Trump signs extension of COVID-19 relief fund for businesses

President Trump on Saturday signed into law a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses battered by the coronavirus,

by The Associated Press

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July 4, 2020 4:29 PM

Holiday weekend adds to virus worries as case counts grow

Florida reported a record number of coronavirus cases on Saturday in the latest sign that the virus is surging in many parts of the United States, casting a pall over Fourth of July celebrations.

by The Associated Press

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July 4, 2020 12:30 PM

Why some young people fear social isolation more than COVID-19

It's not that young adults aren't worried about the pandemic, psychologists say, but the social isolation can come at a high cost to mental health. Nearly half of people ages 18 to 29 report feeling symptoms of anxiety or depression. That's twice the rate for their parents.

by Yuki Noguchi

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July 4, 2020 9:30 AM

July 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Confirmed cases climb past 38K

Minnesota health officials reported 519 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with five more deaths. The count of people currently hospitalized dropped from 270 to 253 in Sunday's report — the lowest number since April 22.

by MPR News Staff