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M Health Fairview: Containment key to preserve hospital beds, equipment
A critical concern as COVID-19 spreads here in Minnesota is whether our healthcare system is prepared. M Health Fairview, which operates dozens of hospitals and clinics across the state, will be among those tested by the virus. Associate Chief Nurse Executive Linda Wick is leading that system’s response. She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer Friday morning.
Census 2020: Minn. cities move to make sure renters get counted
State officials say renters are the most under-counted group in Minnesota. And those residents could make the difference in determining whether the state holds on to an eighth Congressional seat.
St. Paul educators reach tentative contract deal, call off strike
The union representing and the district announced they had reached a tentative settlement at about 3 a.m. this morning. The union told members to report to work this afternoon, although schools will remain closed Friday.
In multicultural Austin, officials launch plan for census participation
Roughly 15 percent of the southern Minnesota city’s population was born outside the U.S. So when local officials heard immigrants may be worried about participating in the census, they devised a plan to make sure the community’s hardest to reach residents are counted.
Walz proposes slim budget as coronavirus situation worsens
The DFL governor suggests leaving most of the state’s projected budget surplus unspent with the global economy shaken by COVID-19. He also urged lawmakers to finish their work soon.
Students, businesses wary of U of M coronavirus-inspired class suspensions
U leaders canceled face-to-face classes until at least the end of the month. Mitchell Hamline Law School and the University of St. Thomas made similar moves Thursday. The Minnesota State system will add a week of suspended classes to spring holiday, effectively creating a two-week break.
Patti Cullen, CEO and president of Care Providers of Minnesota, speaks with MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer about the latest prevention efforts at senior living facilities statewide.