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June 11, 2020 5:26 AM

June 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,249 deaths; hospitalizations dip

The newest counts come a day after a key state official cautioned the coronavirus could surge again in the fall and winter along with influenza.

by MPR News Staff and Catharine Richert

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June 10, 2020 10:46 PM

U.S. hits 2 million coronavirus cases as many states see a surge of patients

New cases are rising in at least 20 states, even as restrictions on daily life continue to ease. The U.S. total represents more than 25 percent of the confirmed cases worldwide.

by Bill Chappell and Rob Stein

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June 10, 2020 9:28 PM

Coachella festival canceled in 2020, says public health commissioner

The Riverside County, Calif., health commissioner gave an order Wednesday evening that the popular festival and its country music sibling, Stagecoach, would both be canceled this year.

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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June 10, 2020 3:31 PM

Protesting? Here's how to help keep your family safe from COVID-19 when you go home

Crowded protests carry a risk of coronavirus transmission. But for some, showing up is nonnegotiable. Here's guidance to keep loved ones safe from the risk you might bring the virus home.

by Maria Godoy

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June 10, 2020 11:58 AM

'Street medics' fight COVID-19 and tend to protesters' wounds

Off-duty nurses, security guards, ambulance workers and others have joined protests against racism and police brutality to work as medics. "When we see suffering, that's where we go," says one.

by LJ Dawson

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June 10, 2020 11:34 AM

Walz calls special session on police accountability, bonding

On the eve of the start of a special legislative session, Gov. Tim Walz and fellow Democrats in the state Legislature proposed a wide-ranging set of measures designed to overhaul policing in the wake of killing of George Floyd.

by MPR News Staff

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June 10, 2020 8:39 AM

Mall of America reopens with limited number of shoppers

The nation’s largest shopping mall reopens Wednesday after being closed for three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say the vast shopping and entertainment complex is ready to start a new era of socially distant shopping.

by Matt Sepic

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June 10, 2020 5:32 AM

Long Prairie beef processor among latest swept by COVID-19, despite significant prevention

The sharp rise in cases demonstrates how difficult it is to prevent the spread of a highly contagious disease amid the crowded quarters of a meatpacking plant — and in the wider community.

by Kirsti Marohn

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June 10, 2020 5:21 AM

June 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,236 deaths; hospitalizations, ICU cases dip

The newest numbers come as COVID-19 restrictions take a major step back Wednesday with Gov. Tim Walz letting a host of businesses reopen — including indoor bar and restaurant service at limited capacity.

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June 10, 2020 4:00 AM

From rent freezes to liquor buybacks: How states are helping people cope

With limited resources themselves, states are having to get creative helping residents deal with the COVID-19 economic slowdown. But how much help you can get depends on where you live.

by Sean McMinn and Ruth Talbot

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