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May 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 24 more deaths, nearly 500 more confirmed cases
Minnesota on Saturday reported 24 more COVID-19 deaths and 498 more confirmed COVID-19 cases. The confirmed death toll in the state since the start of the pandemic is now 395, with 6,228 confirmed cases as the state has ramped up testing.
Mobile phone data show more Americans are leaving homes, despite orders
Emerging data suggest that though people altered their habits during the first month of America's response to the pandemic, that cooperation has since leveled off and — eventually — decreased.
Pandemic aggravates Minnesota care center staffing shortages
Staffing has become such a challenge at some Minnesota care facilities due to the coronavirus outbreak that a few aren't sure how they're going to get through the weekend, the head of an industry group said Friday.
How to decide your post-high school plans during a pandemic
National Decision Day for many high school seniors has been a momentous occasion, but the coronavirus pandemic has upended those plans. Would you commit to a college or university if you can't physically attend?