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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

The latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic.

Sioux Falls, S.D. officials respond to Smithfield pork plant outbreak

Sioux Falls, S.D. officials respond to Smithfield pork plant outbreak

The Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls will close for three days this weekend after becoming a cluster of coronavirus transmission. Health officials say about 80 employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The union representing those workers says that number is closer to 120.

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Hospitals cut pay, furlough workers to ease COVID-19 financial blow

Hospitals cut pay, furlough workers to ease COVID-19 financial blow

Across the state, hospitals are making cost-cutting measures to shoulder the blow of a temporary ban on elective surgeries and procedures. Together, hospitals are predicting a $3 billion loss over the next three months.
by Catharine Richert

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Winona woman, 104, may be nation's oldest COVID-19 survivor

Winona woman, 104, may be nation's oldest COVID-19 survivor

Vera Mueller was diagnosed with the coronavirus on March 25, two days after her birthday, according to her son, Bob Mueller.

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Mayo Clinic announces sweeping pay cuts, furloughs

Mayo Clinic announces sweeping pay cuts, furloughs

The changes come in response to halting elective surgeries and procedures, which Mayo officials say are predicted to result in a $3 billion loss by the end of the year.
by Catharine Richert

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Zencast: Zen meditation and the North Shore

Zencast: Zen meditation and the North Shore

Follow along to a simple guided meditation lead by secular mindfulness and Minnesota Zen Meditation Center teacher Ben Connelly, accompanied by scenes from Minnesota’s North Shore.
by Derek Montgomery and Evan Frost

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