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Governor Tim Walz said today it's unlikely public and charter K-12 schools will be resuming this spring. Instead, Minnesota students will continue with distance learning through the end of the semester. MPR News evening update for April 2, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.
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Supplies for COVID-19 tests in Minnesota are backordered, and Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says the state’s pleas to federal health officials have gone unanswered. MPR News evening update for April 1, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson.
State officials say they’ve identified five different sites to build out overflow hospital capacity. The goal is to open existing hospital beds for COVID-19 patients. MPR News morning update for April 1, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
It’s the second day of distance learning across the state, and districts are running into challenges. MPR News morning update for March 31, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Two Minnesotans are among those feeling sick aboard the Zaandam cruise ship, which is waiting for approval to dock in Florida. MPR News evening update for March 30, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson.
The state’s schools are closed due to the spread of coronavirus. Distance learning is set to continue through at least the beginning of May. MPR News morning update for March 30, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
The confirmed COVID-19 death toll in Minnesota climbed to nine on Sunday, as the overall tally of confirmed cases increased to 503. That’s up from five deaths and 441 cases on Saturday. MPR News update for March 29, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson.