COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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June 8, 2020 5:01 PM

Much of stimulus aid sent to states hasn't gone where it's needed most

Much of the billions in federal aid that was sent to states to help with the pandemic's economic fallout didn't go where it was most needed, leaving some hard hit areas struggling with little support.

by Laura Sullivan

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June 8, 2020 4:52 PM

Even in a pandemic, WHO believes that public protests are important

The World Health Organization, in a press conference on Monday, expressed solidarity with the demonstrations calling for racial justice — and shared advice to reduce the risk of catching COVID-19.

by Pien Huang and Allison Aubrey

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June 8, 2020 3:00 PM

Can tear gas and pepper spray increase virus spread?

There’s no research yet on riot control agents and COVID-19. But a former Army officer who studied tear gas and other respiratory infections says it's plausible that the chemical irritants heighten the danger of spreading the virus.

by The Associated Press

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June 8, 2020 5:00 AM

June 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,197 deaths; ICU cases stay below 200

While it was encouraging to see current hospitalizations stabilize and ICU cases dip, officials remain concerned “because we have seen deaths in healthy, younger adults.” One of the people reported in Monday’s death count was a person in their 20s with no underlying health conditions.

by MPR News Staff

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June 8, 2020 4:00 AM

The office elevator in COVID-19 times: Experts weigh in on safer ups and downs

As more and more people filter back to the workplace, many face a tiny space that can create a large logjam: the elevator. Even the lobby is fraught with coronavirus questions. We have answers.

by Lauren Weber

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June 8, 2020 4:00 AM

Northwest Angle first isolated by geography, now by COVID-19

Minnesota’s resort industry is reopening, and hoping for a good season. But in the state’s most isolated community, where tourism is the only industry, resorts are still empty.

by John Enger

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June 7, 2020 7:52 PM

Doctors race for answers as kids fight rare inflammatory syndrome tied to coronavirus

While early research suggests the condition is rare, experts are still racing to answer even the most basic questions about the illness — such as why some children are more susceptible than others, how to safely treat it and what it might mean for their long-term health.

by Peter Breslow and Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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June 7, 2020 11:01 AM

June 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll rises to 1,186 as testing again exceeds 10K

State health officials Sunday reported 16 additional confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota, bringing the overall death toll to 1,186. Sunday’s report also showed 199 COVID-19 patients being treated in ICUs — the first time that number has dropped below 200 since May 13.

by MPR News Staff

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June 7, 2020 10:25 AM

'She was a book of generosity and fire': St. Paul school board chair Marny Xiong dies from COVID-19

"We prepared a celebration for her return and waited, and waited but she never came home," Xiong's family said in a statement posted online. "We prayed and prayed for a miracle but none was granted."

by Emily Bright

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June 7, 2020 6:09 AM

Coronavirus FAQs: How to stay safe while protesting, when to go out after recovery

Modelers say it's difficult to assess how the protests will influence COVID-19 infections. Being outdoors seems to reduce the risk of exposure because the virus can't survive long in sunlight and there's better air circulation, but it's no guarantee against infection.

by Pranav Baskar, Allison Aubrey and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

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