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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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Minnesota schools are closed until early May: Here are 9 things you need to know

Minnesota schools are closed until early May: Here are 9 things you need to know

Starting Monday, teachers will activate their “distance learning” plans — teaching their K-12 students who are at home, regardless if those children have access to the internet or a computer. The state is ordering Minnesota schools to remain closed through May 4 as it grapples with the COVID-19 outbreak.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Trump administration says data will drive 'next phase' of coronavirus guidelines

Trump administration says data will drive 'next phase' of coronavirus guidelines

The White House briefing took place on the same day that official statistics indicated the U.S. has recorded more coronavirus cases than China. President Trump said his administration is working on publishing guidelines for state and local governments to use to determine whether to increase or relax social distancing rules.
by Barbara Sprunt and Philip Ewing

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Bethesda Hospital readied in days to accept COVID-19 patients

Bethesda Hospital readied in days to accept COVID-19 patients

In a flurry of construction, most of it over 72 hours, Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul has become a specialty center for the most severe COVID-19 cases. The first patients are expected to arrive from other M Health Fairview facilities beginning Thursday afternoon.
by Peter Cox

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Life during stay-at-home orders

Life during stay-at-home orders

For two weeks, Minnesota should stay at home, says Gov. Tim Walz. For a glimpse at what that means, we look at California, which has been under a stay-at-home order since March 19.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Is loss of smell and taste a symptom of COVID-19? Doctors want to find out

Is loss of smell and taste a symptom of COVID-19? Doctors want to find out

They have seen patients who presented with these symptoms — then tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Now they're gathering data to see if they can prove that there is indeed a connection.
by Maria Godoy, Allison Aubrey and Emily Kwong

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