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As state continues to reopen, some office workers fear COVID-19 exposure, retaliation
Employment lawyers in Minnesota say they're hearing from workers who say they have been retaliated against for raising safety concerns about workplace conditions — or who have hesitated to speak up because they fear retaliation.
My gym has reopened. Is it safe to work out there?
Exercise is good for physical and mental health, but with coronavirus cases surging across the country, exercising indoors with other people could increase your chance of infection. So, as some gyms reopen, here are some things to consider before heading for your workout.
Why some young people fear social isolation more than COVID-19
It's not that young adults aren't worried about the pandemic, psychologists say, but the social isolation can come at a high cost to mental health. Nearly half of people ages 18 to 29 report feeling symptoms of anxiety or depression. That's twice the rate for their parents.
July 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Confirmed cases climb past 38K
Minnesota health officials reported 519 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with five more deaths. The count of people currently hospitalized dropped from 270 to 253 in Sunday's report — the lowest number since April 22.