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The Monday economic report and how it’s going for fitness centers
Workout routines either came to a halt or drastically changed at the start of the pandemic, when state officials ordered fitness centers and gyms to close along with other businesses. Many gyms have now reopened, so how’s it going?
In a normal year, this is a time when many high school athletes are looking ahead — playing on summer teams, starting captains’ practices and getting ready for the fall season. But this year, so little has been normal.
June 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Bar-driven outbreaks raise new worries
People in their 20s now make up the largest age group of confirmed cases. New clusters in Mankato and Minneapolis have officials concerned that younger adults aren’t doing enough to prevent the virus’ spread as they move back into public spaces.
U.S. sets daily record for new COVID-19 cases
Despite ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, 40,390 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday, surpassing the previous one-day record, on April 24, by more than 4,600.