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A month after emergency declaration, Trump's promises largely unfulfilled

A month after emergency declaration, Trump's promises largely unfulfilled

On March 13, President Trump promised to mobilize private and public resources to respond to the coronavirus. NPR followed up on each promise and found little action had been taken.
by Joseph Shapiro, Robert Benincasa, Meg Anderson, Tim Mak, Sacha Pfeiffer, Huo Jingnan and Graham Smith

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Local government goes virtual during pandemic

Local government goes virtual during pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic changes the definition of “business as usual” in Minnesota, local governments across the state are scrambling to keep essential services going, and find new ways to hold public meetings.
by Dan Gunderson

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April 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz ties reopening economy to massive jump in testing

April 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz ties reopening economy to massive jump in testing

Gov. Tim Walz on Monday signaled the state planned to move into a more aggressive posture to test for COVID-19 and trace and isolate those infected as part of the next phase of restarting parts of the economy.
by MPR News Staff

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COVID-19 adds another challenge to MN's Latino census response

COVID-19 adds another challenge to MN's Latino census response

Latinos in Minnesota are historically undercounted in the U.S. census due to several barriers, including a mistrust of government. The COVID-19 crisis has added a new complication, but community groups continue outreach efforts in virtual spaces.
by Riham Feshir

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Women say they are 'falling off the cliff of fertility' as pandemic puts treatments on hold

Women say they are 'falling off the cliff of fertility' as pandemic puts treatments on hold

Most fertility treatments have been put on hold following recommendations by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, but some specialists and their patients argue they can't afford to wait.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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April 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Largest one-day increase in confirmed cases; death toll now 70

April 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Largest one-day increase in confirmed cases; death toll now 70

The Minnesota Department of Health reported Sunday that the COVID-19 death toll in Minnesota has increased to 70, while the total number of confirmed cases saw its largest one-day increase so far in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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UK PM Johnson out of the hospital, says staff saved his life

UK PM Johnson out of the hospital, says staff saved his life

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged Sunday from a London hospital where he was treated in intensive care for the coronavirus, as the U.K. became the fourth European country to surpass 10,000 virus-related deaths.
by The Associated Press

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Smithfield Foods announces indefinite closure of Sioux Falls plant amid COVID-19 outbreak

Smithfield Foods announces indefinite closure of Sioux Falls plant amid COVID-19 outbreak

Smithfield Foods announced Sunday that its massive pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., will close indefinitely amid a coronavirus outbreak. As of Saturday, more than 230 employees had tested positive for COVID-19, out of a workforce of about 3,700 people.
by MPR News Staff

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