The daily coronavirus update: Fifth Minnesotan dies from COVID-19; Walz signs relief bill
The total number of confirmed cases in the state rose to 441.
Health
The daily coronavirus update: Two more Minnesota deaths; long-term care facilities seeing more cases
Three of Minnesota’s four deaths so far have been among residents of congregate living facilities, which includes long-term care and other senior living facilities and homeless shelters.
Cremate and wait: How COVID-19 is changing the way funeral homes do the business of life and death
For funeral directors dealing with the day-to-day nuts and bolts business of life and death, the coronavirus and social distancing era has changed the way they help people grieve, and how funeral homes host celebrations of life.
Could chloroquine treat coronavirus? Five questions answered about a promising, problematic and unproven use for an antimalarial drug
So far, there is no consensus about whether the drugs are safe and effective for treating COVID-19, as it is still very early in the testing process.
How long has it been?
Keeping track of time in the COVID-19 pandemic.
More daily steps — but not speed — is linked to lower risk of early death
Compared to people who walked 4,000 steps per day (the equivalent of about 2 miles), those who walked 8,000 steps per day were half as likely to die within the decade, a study found.
‘It’s a start’: How the Legislature’s COVID-19 bill aims to help Minnesota child care providers
Under the coronavirus aid package passed by the Minnesota Legislature Thursday, child care providers can apply for a $4,500 monthly grant, with larger centers eligible for an additional monthly grant of up to $15,500, based on capacity.
From Gates to Osterholm: The coronavirus was actually expected
It wasn’t fringy conspiracy theory bloggers who were sounding the pandemic alarm. It was some of the best and brightest people on the planet, including Bill Gates.
Yes, Minnesota could move to vote-by-mail for the 2020 election. No, it won’t be easy.
Even if restrictions on gatherings subside in the wake of COVID-19, having voters come into voting precincts to cast ballots this fall — not to mention having poll workers staff election sites — might not be a wise option.
Minnesota Legislature passes COVID-19 response bill
The bill provides money for child care centers, homeless services, food banks and small business loans. It also establishes the COVID-19 Minnesota Fund, which will receive $200 million to “protect Minnesota citizens” and “maintain state government operations.”
The daily coronavirus update: Another Minnesotan dies from COVID-19; Legislature voting on relief bill
The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota rose to 346.
How Minnesota’s hospitals and clinics are proposing to spend $50 million in state emergency funding
Under the legislation’s guidelines, grants from the emergency fund can cover supplies and space but also staff overtime, hiring or training.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has been out of sight during the state’s COVID-19 response. That’s part of the plan.
The state’s continuity of operations plan calls for the governor and lieutenant governor to stay away from each other as a means of preventing both from becoming sick with COVID-19 at the same time.
Screen time and kids: Focus on quality and limit quantity, say the experts
The AAP’s recommendations are strictest for younger children: No screen exposure before age 18 months, and no more than an hour for children aged 1 to 5 years.
The daily coronavirus update: 25 new cases, Walz’s stay-at-home order, building ICU capacity
Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm also said the supply chain continues to be a problem when it comes to COVID-19 testing, especially when it comes to collecting samples.
Who and what is and isn’t covered by Minnesota’s new ‘stay-at-home’ order
What Minnesota’s stay-at-home order restricts (and doesn’t) — and how it will be enforced.
Walz issues ‘stay-at-home’ order for Minnesota; extends closure of schools, bars and restaurants
“It doesn’t mean you don’t step out of your house,” the governor said of the executive order. “This does not mean that you can’t do some of the things that keep life functioning on. But it does mean that we’re getting more restrictive.”
Musicians and audiences ‘sync’ their brain activity during performances, study finds
The synchronization — or “inter-brain coherence” — is even stronger when the listener enjoys the music, the study found.
Minnesota lawmakers to convene Thursday to pass COVID-19 response bill — after working for a week outside the public eye
By splitting up the conference calls by party, lawmakers were able to avoid triggering rules on open meetings.
The daily coronavirus update: School and bar closures will be extended; Walz determining shelter-in-place criteria
The state reported 262 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, an increase of 27 over Monday’s count.
