If someone tells you, "I'd love to go to dinner, but I'm socially distancing," don't be offended. It's likely they are trying to do their part for public health.
Here are some ideas from the MPR News audience and elsewhere for kids to continue learning, but from home, amid school closures during the coronavirus outbreak.
President Trump announced new coronavirus guidelines Monday, recommending that all Americans avoid groups of more than 10 people, discretionary travel, as well as eating and drinking at bars, restaurants and food courts. He also said schools are recommended to close.
The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aimed at spreading fear in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, three U.S. officials said Monday.
Discordant messages underscore the immense challenges conveying common messages during a public health crisis, one that has happened time and again as the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has swept across the country.
At least 13 counties have reported cases, but most are in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. Over the weekend, health officials marked a milestone in the virus’ movement, identifying the state’s first three cases of community transmission.
The Dow tumbled nearly 13 percent after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero and as the nation imposed more restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.