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March 2, 2020 4:28 PM

Which U.S. states have confirmed coronavirus cases?

Cases of the new coronavirus are appearing in many U.S. states, with nearly 100 confirmed to date. Here's where they are.

by Elena Renken

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March 2, 2020 3:51 PM

Is intermittent fasting safe for everyone?

Intermittent fasting, or restricting your eating at certain times of the day, has become a huge weight-loss trend. But experts say there are certain people who should not follow this diet. Dietitians Jillian Lampert and Rasa Troup talk about the impacts of intermittent fasting you haven’t heard about.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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March 2, 2020 3:42 PM

Coronavirus and Super Tuesday voting: It's touchy

With concern growing about the spread of the coronavirus, officials in a number of Super Tuesday states are taking extra precautions to assure voters that it's safe to go to the polls.

by Pam Fessler

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March 2, 2020 1:41 PM

Minnesota health officials say they can test up to 800 people for COVID-19

Gov. Tim Walz said the Minnesota Department of Health will be able to process up to 100 COVID-19 tests a day.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 2, 2020 1:37 PM

U.S. death toll climbs to 6 as viral crisis eases in China

Health officials in Washington state said Monday that three more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing the total to five in the state and United States.

by The Associated Press

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March 2, 2020 12:30 PM

As Minnesota recognizes PTSD in first responders, cities brace for rising costs

A growing number of states, including Minnesota, are acknowledging that responding to emergencies can have a lasting — and damaging — effect on people’s mental health. Thirty-five now let first responders claim workers’ comp for PTSD. But now, some cities are worried about how they’re going to pay for the care.

by Alisa Roth

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March 2, 2020 10:12 AM

Q&A: What's next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads?

The spreading virus from China has been reported in more than 60 countries and puts the Tokyo Olympics at risk. The Olympics are to open on July 24 — less than five months away.

by The Associated Press

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March 2, 2020 7:01 AM

World economy may shrink because of virus, watchdog says

A global agency says the spreading new virus could make the world economy shrink this quarter for the first time since the international financial crisis more than a decade ago.

by The Associated Press

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March 1, 2020 5:59 PM

Authorities announce second coronavirus death in U.S.

Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle where dozens of people were sick and had been tested for the virus.

by The Associated Press

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March 1, 2020 2:08 PM

As testing quickly ramps up, expect more U.S. coronavirus cases

More labs will soon have the ability to test sick people for the novel coronavirus, and experts say they'll finally have more of a sense of how it's spreading through communities in the U.S.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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