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All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

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March 18, 2020 11:20 AM

Minn. health care workers raise concerns about coronavirus response

Front-line medical workers say they’re concerned about how hospitals and other facilities are responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Many fear their own safety may be at risk and say if they are compromised, so is the community’s ability to address the pandemic.

by Jon Collins

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March 18, 2020 6:00 AM

COVID-19 in Minnesota: 77 cases statewide; 1,700 samples await testing amid shortage

There are 77 cases confirmed via testing, but the state Health Department is seeing test supply shortages at “several levels,” so the virus is likely more widespread. Gov. Walz said he’s pleading with federal authorities for more help, adding that there are 1,700 samples frozen, awaiting testing, due to inadequate supplies.

by MPR News Staff

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March 17, 2020 7:28 PM

Walz highlights need for business closures, more testing capacity to fight COVID-19

Following an order by Gov. Tim Walz on Monday, every bar and restaurant in Minnesota was supposed to close their doors for 10 days in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the state. Walz told MPR News that it wasn't an easy decision, but he believes it is the right one.

by Peter Cox

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March 17, 2020 4:45 PM

To slow the spread of COVID-19, county attorneys consider releasing some jail detainees

With so many people coming and going, jails can be breeding grounds for germs. Officials are trying to figure out how to keep more people out of jail while keeping the community safe.

by Alisa Roth

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March 17, 2020 4:20 PM

Doctors cancelling routine visits, elective procedures to limit spread of coronavirus

Like most doctors’ offices right now, things are changing rapidly in Dr. Jon Hallberg’s downtown Minneapolis clinic. But we did connect via phone, and he says the biggest thing right now is prioritizing who he and his colleagues see.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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March 17, 2020 3:24 PM

Minnesota tightens criteria for COVID-19 testing

State health officials Tuesday said the move will allow them to focus on highest-priority patients: Health care workers, patients already being hospitalized and those who live in what the department calls “congregate living” situations, such as long-term care facilities or nursing homes.

by Catharine Richert

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March 17, 2020 3:07 PM

Minnesota unemployment office receiving 2,000 applications an hour

An executive order temporarily closing or limiting some Minnesota businesses is expected to trigger the largest unemployment payout in state history. The commissioner handling that effort spoke with MPR News’ All Things Considered host Tom Crann.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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March 17, 2020 4:36 AM

'Every step you take is prayer': As coronavirus spreads, women lead virtual dance for healing

As the world continues to grapple with the rapid spread of COVID-19, a group of Indigenous women gathered over the weekend — separately — to dance for healing. The dance they shared has its roots in another global pandemic, a century ago.

by Dan Kraker

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March 17, 2020 4:00 AM

Myth-busting: You won’t get COVID-19 from your tap water

As concern grows over the spread of COVID-19, many people across Minnesota and the U.S. have been stocking up on items like food, cleaning supplies and bottled water. But why water? We asked some experts about water and COVID-19, and here’s what we learned.

by Kirsti Marohn

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March 16, 2020 8:23 PM

Limited access to COVID-19 tests frustrates patients, health professionals

Reports abound from people saying they or a loved one have been sick with symptoms similar to those associated with COVID-19, and have been denied testing for myriad reasons.

by Catharine Richert

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