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Minnesota case blip triggers New York travel restriction
New York added Minnesota to its COVID-19 travel restriction list. The addition surprised Minnesota health leaders, because the state appears to be below New York's announced threshold for travel restrictions.
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How risky is using a public restroom during the COVID-19 pandemic?
More Minnesotans are venturing out, but still avoiding public restrooms. Is the worry warranted?
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Health officials urge businesses to boost COVID-19 compliance
Outbreaks involving 14 bars and 710 people over the last month show that some businesses aren't taking required precautions, such as keeping customers separated by at least 6 feet, to reduce transmission of the coronavirus.
Local
'Return to work' COVID antibody testing comes with warning
Health officials say the evidence backing test accuracy and protectiveness from antibodies is not yet strong enough. Even the lab companies and hospitals admit they can't offer "immunity certificates" to people who have the antibodies today.
Local
Longtime public health official helps coordinate Minnesota's COVID-19 fight
Kris Ehresmann is no stranger to health crises, and her experience at the Department of Health runs deep.
Local
University of Minnesota leads work group on infectious dose of COVID-19
Data from animal studies and evidence from other viruses could provide important clues, the U's Michael Osterholm said.
Local
Minnesota reports 4 deaths, surge of COVID-19 cases
The state reported one of its biggest tallies in new cases since May.
Local
After the virus, Minnesota woman faces a hellish recovery
Hospitals are reporting better-than-expected survival rates but worse-than-expected complications even after patients have technically recovered.
Science
Families travel long, hard road to find answers for rare diseases
Often they fight for answers alone and while racing against a clock.
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589 new COVID-19 cases as Minnesota passes 40,000 mark
In the past week, the number of COVID-19 cases among people in their 20s increased 13%.
Science
Report finds rising trend of viruses jumping from animal hosts to humans
Further outbreaks will emerge unless governments take active measures to prevent other zoonotic diseases from crossing, officials warned.
Local
Edina approves extension of mask mandate
The revised order takes effect Thursday and will run until Dec. 31 unless a statewide requirement supersedes it.
Local
Testing delays possible despite stable COVID-19 phase in Minn.
Health officials urge against the ultimate complacent response of "COVID parties" to get infections over with among low-risk individuals.
Local
Model forecasts low Minnesota COVID-19 spread in the fall
Growth has ebbed over the past month in Minnesota both in COVID-19 deaths and in lab-confirmed infections with the novel coronavirus that causes the respiratory disease.
Local
A COVID-19 yo-yo: Eateries shut down so soon after reopening
Avoiding the role as a spreader of COVID-19 is motivating many restaurants to temporarily close, even if they had just opened back up again.
Local
Battle-tested military vet helps lead M Health Fairview's COVID response
Dr. Greg Beilman is a trauma surgeon, but his colleagues believe there is no one better suited to direct the system's COVID-19 incident command center.
Local
Minnesota cities set their own mask rules to fight COVID-19
Elected officials say requiring cloth masks while in public is an easy and safe to way prevent spread of the coronavirus.
Minneapolis
Beaches at Lake Harriet, Lake Hiawatha are closed due to high bacteria levels
The waters will be tested again on Monday.
Local
Edina's youth COVID-19 cases surge; 569 new Minnesota cases
The trend in Edina somewhat mirrors what is happening statewide.
Local
Minnesota sets ambitious new target for COVID-19 cases
Health officials over the July 4th weekend offered some optimistic reports of people and businesses adhering to social distancing requirements, but it will take two or more weeks to assess any impact of holiday celebrations on the pandemic.
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