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State recommends COVID-19 tests for Minnesota protesters
State health officials say such mass gatherings could be breeding grounds for COVID-19, though outdoor air could lessen the risk.
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Grim milestone: 1,000 Minnesotans have died from COVID-19
What lives they led. They were spouses, grandparents, siblings. They came from farms and from cities. They were teachers, engineers, homemakers, executives. They fished and sang and danced. They raced motorcycles and made quilts and raised champion dogs. And in the end, they died of COVID-19.
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Coronavirus pandemic is stopping some heart patients from seeking care
People experiencing signs of possible heart attack like chest pain and shortness of breath should contact their doctor, call 911 or go to the emergency room — even in the middle of the pandemic.
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COVID-19 deaths top 1,000 in Minnesota as cases rise 659
The statewide total stands at 1,026 deaths after 30 more were reported Saturday.
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Pandemic leads to 20% increase in overall deaths in Minnesota
In just seven weeks, the additional fatalities have cut into generations and communities, especially the elderly and people of color.
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Did coronavirus reach Minnesota earlier than we thought?
University of Minnesota research questions about COVID-19 include connection to new multiorgan syndrome now confirmed in two Minnesota children.
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Minnesota ramps up COVID-19 testing in nursing homes
More than 10,000 residents and staff of long-term care facilities have been tested.
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Protests could trigger virus surge in Minnesota as deaths hit new high
Mask-wearing and social-distancing make for bizarre contradictions amid incidents of violent protests and looting.
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Minnesota nears 1,000 COVID-19 deaths; 35 is new single-day high
Coronavirus continues to spread across Minnesota, where only remote Cook and Lake of the Woods counties have yet to confirm cases.
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4 Minnesota nursing homes with outbreaks cited for serious violations
The state Department of Health found the homes placed their residents in "immediate jeopardy."
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Gov. Walz sticks to the plan for now with Minnesota restaurants
No changes to Monday implementation of outdoor dining, but some restaurant restrictions could be lifted in next phase of opening up economy
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Minn. reports 33 more COVID-19 deaths with 510 new cases
There have been 932 deaths from the pandemic, including 759 among residents of nursing homes or assisted-living facilities.
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A large percentage of Minnesota COVID-19 patients don't speak English
More than a fifth of COVID-19 patients interviewed by Health Department needed interpreters, heightening the need for interpreters.
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Public plays key part in next step for Minnesota with COVID-19
New therapies could help reduce toll of COVID-19, including a drug studied by the University of Minnesota and already in use in the state.
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Minnesota virus cases up 652, deaths up 18 as 'unpredictable' travel rises
Health officials will be watching this week for any change in trends that could be traced back to the end on May 19 of Minnesota's stay-home order.
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Drive-through medicine reduces COVID-19 fears for Minnesota patients
With the rise of curbside testing, health care offers shots, checkups behind the wheel.
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Rural Minnesota ER doctor is calm as he waits for the storm
Today, nearly three months after Minnesota's first case, a Monticello doctor is still waiting for a surge that now more than ever he feels is inevitable.
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Despite toll, nursing home residents are still sharing rooms
In Minnesota and nationally, the deadliest clusters of the coronavirus have tended to be in large, multistory nursing homes with people doubled up in rooms and separated by curtains.
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Many churches in Minnesota remain wary of reopening
"We know that this virus disproportionately impacts those who are older and people with underlying health conditions, and many of our congregants fall into those categories," one Twin Cities pastor said.
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