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April 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll now at 29; state releases list of affected long-term care facilities

April 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll now at 29; state releases list of affected long-term care facilities

State health officials reported Sunday that 29 people in Minnesota have died from COVID-19, up from 24 the previous day. Meanwhile the overall number of confirmed cases in the state increased to 935 on Sunday, among the largest single-day increases in cases so far in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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UK cellphone towers ablaze as conspiracy theories link 5G networks to COVID-19

UK cellphone towers ablaze as conspiracy theories link 5G networks to COVID-19

Unsubstantiated claims drawing links between the pandemic and the communications technology are troubling British telecom authorities. At least three fires have been reported amid these rumors.
by Jason Slotkin

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Wisconsin GOP appeals to Supreme Court to block extended voting

Wisconsin GOP appeals to Supreme Court to block extended voting

Wisconsin Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday to block extended absentee voting in Tuesday's primary, despite public health fears about in-person voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Trump warns 'one of the toughest weeks' is ahead, says to brace for 'a lot of death'

Trump warns 'one of the toughest weeks' is ahead, says to brace for 'a lot of death'

President Trump on Saturday predicted that the coming week would be "one of the toughest weeks" of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the president expressed frustration with the toll social distancing measures are taking on the economy, saying "we cannot let this continue."
by Barbara Sprunt

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April 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll increases to 24; state releases list of affected long-term care facilities

April 4 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll increases to 24; state releases list of affected long-term care facilities

State health officials reported Saturday that the overall number of confirmed cases in the state increased by 76 — the largest single-day increase in cases so far in Minnesota. And the Minnesota Department of Health started releasing the names of long-term care facilities with COVID-19 cases.
by MPR News Staff

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Schools are closed across Minnesota — but stadium lights still brighten the night

Schools are closed across Minnesota — but stadium lights still brighten the night

High schools across Minnesota are closed and the spring sports season on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic — but there's a growing movement to keep the lights shining at school athletic fields in the coming weeks.
by Andrew Krueger

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