The University of Minnesota medical students may be too early in their education to have the kind of clinical experience needed to treat patients, but they’re stepping up to help doctors and nurses with everything from babysitting to grocery shopping.
President Trump on Sunday called on Americans to cease hoarding groceries and other supplies, while the government’s top infectious disease expert said he would like to see aggressive measures such as a 14-day national shutdown.
The governor of Illinois on Sunday ordered all bars and restaurants in his state to close amid the threat of the new coronavirus, and officials elsewhere in the country said they were considering similar restrictions after revelers ignored warnings against attending large gatherings.
The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero, and also announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to try to offset the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
New travel restrictions and border closures reverberated Sunday across Europe and beyond. The number of new coronavirus cases surged in hard-hit Italy to nearly 25,000 and it recorded 368 more deaths to bring its overall toll to 1,809.
Minnesota officials announced Sunday that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has grown to 35 — including the first three cases of community transmission.
Weary travelers returning to the U.S. amid coronavirus-related travel restrictions were greeted by long lines and hourslong waits for required medical screenings at airports.
Macalester College in St. Paul, which had announced that the school would keep its classrooms open, is joining a group of Minnesota schools that are moving classes online.