Health
The daily coronavirus update: 22 more deaths; 27,501 total cases
Fourteen of the 22 people whose deaths reported Saturday were residents of long-term care.
Greta Kaul
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State Government
The daily coronavirus update: Minnesota to allow indoor dining; gyms and theaters to reopen at limited capacity
Walz’s latest order goes further in easing rules aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 than state officials had previously predicted.
Metro
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights is investigating the Minneapolis Police Department. How much can it do to change the MPD?
The investigation will seek to determine if MPD policies or training lead to race-based discrimination. If so, the state can require changes, enforceable through the courts.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 14 more deaths; state working to set up testing sites for protest attendees
MDH also said Wednesday there have been 25,870 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, up 362 from Tuesday’s count.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 22 more deaths; 25,508 total cases
Half of the deaths announced Tuesday were of residents of long-term care facilities.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 14 more deaths; 24,850 confirmed cases
Eleven of the 14 who died were long-term care residents.
Metro
Seven days in Minneapolis: a timeline of what we know about the death of George Floyd and its aftermath
The death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis Police has set off days of protests, a state of emergency, and the callout of the Minnesota National Guard. Here, a chronological look at what’s transpired since Floyd’s encounter with the MPD Monday evening.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 35 more deaths, a single-day record
The health commissioner also specifically addressed those protesting the death of George Floyd, encouraging social distancing and the use of face masks.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 33 more deaths; Walz ‘shocked and horrified’ by footage of George Floyd arrest
The Minnesota Department of Health also said Wednesday there have been 22,464 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, up 504 from Tuesday’s count, while a total of 216,532 COVID-19 tests have been completed, up 7,000 from Wednesday.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: Some hospitals nearing ICU capacity; health plans extend copay waiver
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 18 more deaths from COVID-19 and 645 new cases of the disease.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 17 more deaths; free testing continues
The Health Department said Sunday there have been 20,573 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, up 728 from Saturday’s count.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 10 more deaths; free testing underway
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 840, to 19,845.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 33 more deaths in Minnesota; Walz mum on Trump’s call to reopen churches
The 33 deaths are the highest single-day total in Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic so far.
Economy
Economic impacts of pork shutdowns will reach well beyond Minnesota farmers
A team from the University of Minnesota found Minnesota pork farms generated an average of $1.5 million in economic activity apiece and $33,100 in state and local taxes.
Economy
Minnesota isn’t going to run out of meat
Supply of specific meats and cuts may fluctuate, but a meat shortage is unlikely in the U.S.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 32 more deaths; Minneapolis to require face masks inside public settings
The 32 deaths reported by the Minnesota Department of Health Thursday represents the highest one-day death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic so far. MDH also reported an additional 530 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Minnesota.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 29 more deaths; Walz announces plans to reopen outdoor dining, salons
The Department of Health also said Wednesday there have been 17,670 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, up 641 from Tuesday’s count.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 17 more deaths; nurses question resumption of elective procedures in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health also reported Tuesday 665 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total known count to 17,029.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: Health Department recommends masks outdoors; state hiring contact tracers
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Monday that nine more Minnesotans had died of COVID-19 and there were 704 more cases of the disease.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: 17 more deaths; 14,969 confirmed cases
Fourteen of the 17 people whose deaths were announced Saturday were residents of long-term care.
