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'Everything broke loose': A doctor and COVID-19 survivor recalls his ordeal
"I didn't know if each night I would deteriorate and have to go in the hospital, or whether I would survive the night," says Michael Saag, an epidemiologist at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
20,000: U.S. coronavirus death toll overtakes Italy's as Midwest braces for surge
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world Saturday, surpassing 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims.
'Hope isn't a strategy': How to prepare for a natural disaster during COVID-19
If a major hurricane, flood or wildfire happens during the pandemic, evacuation shelters could be dangerous and cross-state aid impossible. So disaster response experts are planning new strategies.
April 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll in Minnesota rises to 64
The Minnesota Department of Health reported Saturday that the COVID-19 death toll in Minnesota has increased to 64, while the total number of confirmed cases has increased to 1,427. That's up from 57 deaths and 1,336 confirmed cases on Friday.
What the state’s model tells us about Minnesota’s COVID-19 response
When Gov. Tim Walz announced another month of a stay-at-home order for Minnesota this week, he talked repeatedly about the state’s “model” of the COVID-19 outbreak. What exactly is this model? What does it predict right now? Here are key things to know about the model.
Limited testing leaves many sick Minnesotans without answers
Due to persistent testing shortages, thousands of Minnesotans with flu-like symptoms haven’t been able to get tested for the coronavirus. MPR News host Tom Crann talked to one Minnesotan who has COVID-19-like symptoms but will likely not know for certain if she has been infected with the virus.