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October 13, 2020 5:00 AM

Oct. 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: State readies big testing push; new cases climb

Gov. Tim Walz and state health officials on Tuesday unveiled plans to massively expand COVID-19 testing opportunities across Minnesota as caseloads and hospitalizations continue to climb.

by MPR News Staff

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October 12, 2020 10:18 PM

Scientists confirm Nevada man was infected twice with coronavirus

It's the first confirmed case of coronavirus reinfection in the U.S. The case underscores that everyone should be social distancing and wearing masks, including COVID-19 survivors.

by Rebecca Hersher

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October 12, 2020 3:35 PM

Union survey finds nearly one-third of MN teachers want to quit

A survey conducted by Minnesota’s teacher union finds pandemic stress is causing educators to think about leaving their profession or retire early.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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October 12, 2020 10:07 AM

Wisconsin judge upholds mask order for enclosed spaces

Conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty argued in a lawsuit that Gov. Tony Evers overstepped his authority by issuing multiple emergency orders to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Evers defended the mask order, saying it was within his power to impose the requirement and that he followed the recommendations of public health experts.

by The Associated Press

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October 12, 2020 9:21 AM

'A lot of the students see her as a mother or grandmother figure': Brooklyn Park charter school principal dies of coronavirus

The family of Choua Yang says she died Friday at age 53 after battling COVID-19 for four weeks, including three weeks on a ventilator.

by The Associated Press

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October 12, 2020 5:11 AM

Oct. 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases jump; curbs eased for long-term care visits

Officials on Monday also confirmed more cases of COVID-19 have surfaced tied to President Donald Trump’s recent rallies in Bemidji and Duluth. The disease remains a “big and growing problem in Minnesota,” the state health commissioner says.

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October 11, 2020 8:04 PM

Trump's doctor says there's no 'actively replicating virus' — so is he COVID-free?

Doctors say people who have had COVID-19 can test positive but no longer be contagious. President Donald Trump's doctor said Trump is "no longer a transmission risk to others" but did not say if Trump tested negative.

by Matthew S. Schwartz

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October 11, 2020 2:25 PM

Trump claims he's free of virus, ready for campaign trail

President Donald Trump on Sunday declared he was ready to return to the campaign trail despite unanswered questions about his health on the eve of a Florida rally meant to kick off the stretch run before Election Day.

by The Associated Press

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October 11, 2020 11:28 AM

Oct. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Fourth straight day with 1,000+ new cases

Newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Minnesota remained above 1,000 for a fourth straight day in Sunday’s update from the state health department, with another 10 deaths reported in Minnesota.

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October 11, 2020 8:05 AM

COVID-19 stalks a Montana town already grappling with asbestos-related diseases

In Libby, Montana, an estimated 1 in 10 residents have an asbestos-related illness, after decades of pollution from a now-shuttered mine. With lungs already scarred, many fear contracting the coronavirus.

by Nate Hegyi

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