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April 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: 50 dead; Walz faces GOP pushback over stay-home order

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.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota's governor says staying home works and needs to continue

Minnesota's governor says staying home works and needs to continue

Even as he extended the stay-at-home order, Gov. Walz made some adjustments to the activities that can resume. The revised directive allows craft stores to distribute supplies for homemade face masks. Business owners will have some flexibility to manage inventory. Landscapers can work again.
by Matt Sepic

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April 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 39 dead; Walz extends stay-home order to May 4

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.”
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U of M considers budget cuts due to COVID-19 pandemic

U of M considers budget cuts due to COVID-19 pandemic

Among the first steps, U of M President Joan Gabel announced a possible tuition freeze, one full week of unpaid work for approximately 200 of the university’s senior leaders, and her own temporary 10 percent pay cut starting July 1.
by Nina Moini

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Therapists forge ahead with telehealth — not knowing if they'll be paid

Therapists forge ahead with telehealth — not knowing if they'll be paid

With the stay-at-home order, mental health care has moved from therapists’ offices to the internet or the phone. Private insurance companies are still figuring out exactly what telehealth services they will cover. But when they do, those changes could stick after the coronavirus pandemic ends.
by Alisa Roth

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Lawmakers pass workers’ compensation bill — with cost unresolved

Lawmakers pass workers’ compensation bill — with cost unresolved

The Minnesota House and Senate passed legislation Tuesday to help first responders, health care workers and others get workers’ compensation benefits if they contract COVID-19. However, lawmakers say it’s not clear how the state will pay for the expected costs.
by Tim Pugmire

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Groups serving immigrant communities say more help is needed

In Minnesota, thousands of families are trying to adapt to new economic conditions and fears about access to economic and medical aid – in some cases with limited English proficiency. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Ruby Lee and Bo Thao-Urabe for more on the situation faced by immigrant communities around the state.
by Cathy Wurzer and MPR News Staff

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Minnesota’s stay-at-home order encourages getting outside, but how far away?

Minnesota’s stay-at-home order encourages getting outside, but how far away?

Outdoor activities like fishing, hiking and biking are explicitly allowed under Minnesota’s stay-at-home order. But that order also limits nonessential travel. So, just how far can people travel to get outside?
by Dan Kraker

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Former Medicare director on new podcast: We need '50% Winston Churchill, 50% Fred Rogers'

Andy Slavitt, who led the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services during the Obama administration, recently launched a podcast about the COVID-19 pandemic called “In the Bubble.”
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota nurse checks in after first week in New York City

Tens of thousands of health workers have answered New York’s call for help as the city’s hospitals are increasingly overwhelmed, with medical staff falling sick. Elizabeth Shafer, of South St. Paul, is one of the many nurses who put their lives on hold to offer a hand.
by Cathy Wurzer

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