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April 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 34 dead, 64 in ICU; Walz eyes 'refined' stay-home order

April 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 34 dead, 64 in ICU; Walz eyes 'refined' stay-home order

Gov. Tim Walz offered a glimmer of hope Tuesday on the arc of COVID-19 even as Minnesota’s total cases jumped above 1,000. The governor signaled he’ll extend his current stay-at-home order, with some tweaks, past Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Nursing homes on the front line of limiting coronavirus spread among Minnesotans

Nursing homes on the front line of limiting coronavirus spread among Minnesotans

More than half of the Minnesotans who died from the respiratory illness lived in group care facilities. As of Monday, there are 90 residents and 36 staff in long-term care facilities with confirmed COVID-19 cases. Seventeen people in long-term care settings have died from COVID-19.
by Peter Cox

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Daily dose of sweetness: Mpls. neighbors stay connected with social distance singalongs

Daily dose of sweetness: Mpls. neighbors stay connected with social distance singalongs

Inspired by videos of quarantined Italians singing and playing music, Minnesotans are stepping out their doors to lift up their voices as a way to maintain connectivity while under Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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April 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: 30 dead, 57 in ICU, Walz eyes extending restrictions

April 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: 30 dead, 57 in ICU, Walz eyes extending restrictions

As the count of cases, hospitalizations and deaths rose, Gov. Tim Walz said Monday afternoon that he's assessing his two-week stay-at-home order “sector-by-sector,” but he strongly indicated some restrictions will stay in place past Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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3M CEO defends Maplewood-based company against Trump Twitter attack

3M CEO defends Maplewood-based company against Trump Twitter attack

Maplewood-based 3M CEO Mike Roman told MPR News that the manufacturing company is doing everything it can to get as many respirator masks to Americans as possible. The comments came after President Trump took to Twitter Thursday and questioned its performance.
by Tom Crann and Martin Moylan

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Coronavirus pandemic expected to slow transition to clean energy

Coronavirus pandemic expected to slow transition to clean energy

The United States is expected to see a decrease in new solar projects for the first time since they’ve been tracked. And what was supposed to be a banner year for wind projects will likely produce more modest growth.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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