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July 13 update COVID-19 in MN: As young adult cases jump, spread worries rise
People in their 20s are driving the latest confirmed case counts. State health officials Monday said they expect to see those young adult infections ripple through the state in coming weeks. Young people, one official noted, ‘don’t live in a vacuum.’
Starting Monday, people who live in group homes and other congregate care facilities can once again attend day service programs. Many of those programs have been closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Federal government denies Minnesota’s request for aid to clean up, rebuild in Twin Cities
The federal government has denied a request from the state of Minnesota for a disaster declaration and accompanying financial support, to help clean up and repair fire damage from unrest following the police killing of George Floyd.
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.
Sales boom, factory shutdowns leave bikes in short supply amid pandemic
There’s been a bike boom around the world — including in Minnesota — as people look for ways to get around town, to replace the gym, or just to get out of the house amid the pandemic. And that has contributed to a shortage of bicycles and parts.