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MN corrections commissioner: Early inmate releases possible for COVID-19
Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell says he is not downplaying the COVID-19 risks for inmates and staff, and is looking for ways to create safer spaces. Schnell says he is considering the release of some prisoners up to six months early to allow more space between inmates.
April 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: 50 dead; Walz faces GOP pushback over stay-home order
Gov. Tim Walz urged Minnesotans to stay vigilant to help control the disease’s spread, and he responded to fresh criticism from a key GOP leader that extending the stay-at-home order through May 4 wasn’t warranted.
Stay-at-home Seder: Minnesotans find Passover meaning in a pandemic
Seder tables across Minnesota will likely be a little bit smaller this year, as families mark the beginning of Passover in the midst of a global pandemic.
April 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 39 dead; Walz extends stay-home order to May 4
The order means bars and restaurants must continue to operate as takeout-only for nearly another month. Landscapers are exempt, so golf courses can be prepped. Said Gov. Tim Walz: “It’s not going to be a typical summer.”
In Wisconsin, election goes on despite the coronavirus pandemic
Voters went to the polls in Wisconsin Tuesday — and election workers staffed them — despite a global pandemic and a stay-at-home order put in place by the state’s governor.
Insurers expanding telehealth coverage as pandemic forces doctors to improvise
Dr. Jon Hallberg says insurers are covering remote checkups that they wouldn’t have a month ago. He also answers our questions on face masks and hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to treat lupus and prevent malaria.
COVID-19 death certificate change stirs controversy
Instructions to count deaths from “presumed” COVID-19 cases, not just confirmed cases, are met with acceptance for some and criticism from others.