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Video: Rural hospitals expect lasting financial burdens from the pandemic

Jun 13, 2020 07:24AM ● By Editor

In one of the state's farthest corners, North Shore Health CEO Kimber Wraalstad tackled a common problem facing many health care facilities: buying and stocking enough personal protective equipment for hospital staff in case of a surge. By Kirsten Swanson from WDIO-TV News - June 12, 2020

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Restaurants, other businesses cautiously ready to let customers in

Jun 10, 2020 06:06AM ● By Editor

Dining is capped at 50 percent capacity and going out to eat will look and feel a lot different than before the coronavirus shut things down in March. By Mark Zdechlik from Minnesota Public Radio News - Stillwater - June 10, 2020

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, ICU cases drop

Jun 08, 2020 05:42AM ● By Editor

The number of people people hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped to 450, with 199 of them in ICUs — the first time that number has dropped below 200 since May 13. From Minnesota Public Radio News - June 8, 2020

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Video: Stay Safe MN plan Phase 3: What’s reopening, what's now allowed

Jun 06, 2020 06:41AM ● By Editor

The third phase of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s Stay Safe MN plan will begin on Wednesday, June 10 and allow for restaurants indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues to reopen as well as an increase in capacities for churches, salons and barbershops. From KMSP-TV - June 5, 2020

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Food safety on-line lunch and learn sessions scheduled

Jun 03, 2020 07:11AM ● By Editor

From The Daily News - June 2, 2020

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Re-opening your business? Flush your plumbing

May 27, 2020 03:55PM ● By Editor

By Lester Graham of Michigan Public Radio News - May 26, 2020

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Video: Poll shows 3/4 of Minnesotans wear a mask when leaving home

May 26, 2020 07:16AM ● By Editor

Statewide, restaurant workers are required when facing customers, and customers at salons and other personal service businesses must wear them too. By Lou Raguse of KARE 11 - May 25, 2020

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Video: Thousands Turn Out For Minnesota National Guard’s Free COVID-19 Testing

May 25, 2020 07:33AM ● By Editor

The Minnesota National Guard is offering free COVID-19 tests to anyone who wants one this Memorial Day weekend at six different armories around the state. From WCCO-TV - May 25, 2020

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From camping to dining out: Here's how experts rate the risks of 14 summer activities

May 24, 2020 07:51AM ● By Editor

By Allison Aubrey, Laurel Wamsley and Carmel Wroth of National Public Radio News - May 23, 2020

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Video: What are high and low-risk social gathering methods?

May 20, 2020 07:30AM ● By Editor

Under the Governor's new order, social gatherings are acceptable again. See what a Twin Cities doctor says is high and low risk behavior. By Courtney Godfrey from KMSP-TV - May 20, 2020

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