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Video: Tips for safely celebrating Thanksgiving amid COVID-19 pandemic

Nov 12, 2020 06:45AM ● By Editor

The CDC has issued some health and safety steps for Americans to take while celebrating Thanksgiving amid the pandemic. From KARE 11 News - November 11, 2020

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More Minnesota schools halt in-person classes as COVID-19 cases rise

Nov 12, 2020 05:48AM ● By Editor

For many school administrators, students and families, halting in-person learning due to rising COVID-19 case counts, means yet another about-face in a year full of canceled, reworked and undermined plans. By Elizabeth Shockman of Minnesota Public Radio News - November 11, 2020

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Video: Essentia ER doctor outlines capacity concerns

Nov 10, 2020 04:46AM ● By Editor

Dr. Boehland said she understands the temptation to brush COVID off because most people do recover. But she said the few people who get very sick strain the system because they often stay in the ICU an unusually long time. From WDIO-TV - November 9, 2020

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Video: Walz to announce significant expansion to statewide COVID-19 testing

Nov 09, 2020 06:10AM ● By Editor

The Minneapolis Convention Center site will be the eighth saliva testing site in the state. Other sites have been successful, testing tens of thousands of Minnesotans. Officials report 50,000 people were tested in one day alone. From KSTP-TV - November 9, 2020

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Video: State officials ask Minnesotans to limit hunting camps to household members

Nov 06, 2020 06:56AM ● By Editor

As hunters prepare to head into the woods for the start of firearm season in Minnesota, state officials are asking them to take some steps to prevent COVID-19 spread. By Courtney Godfrey of KMSP-TV Fox 9 News - November 5, 2020

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Sawtooth Mountain Clinic stresses precautions against community spread as it reports its second confirmed employee COVID-19 case

Nov 05, 2020 11:52AM ● By Editor

While moving forward with all normal operations, SMC urges all community members to follow recommended safety protocols. From Sawtooth Mountain Clinic - November 5, 2020

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Video: COVID-19 health recommendations for hunters ahead of deer opener

Nov 05, 2020 05:04AM ● By Editor

Hunting may seem like the perfect socially distant activity. But Minnesota health officials still want hunters to think twice before heading out to the shack this weekend. By Baihly Warfield of WDIO-TV - November 4, 2020

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November 2nd begins week 7 of statewide testing push

Nov 02, 2020 09:07AM ● By Editor

Testing events coming to Burnsville, Fergus Falls, Mora, and Pipestone. From the Minnesota Department of Health - November 2, 2020

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Minnesota epidemiologist warns hockey 'is probably the riskiest' sport to spread COVID-19

Oct 30, 2020 04:07PM ● By Editor

Osterholm said, just because the National Hockey League was able to complete its playoff campaign without any players testing positive, it shouldn't be viewed as a sign that hockey is safe. By CBC Thunder Bay - October 30, 2020

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Five tips — and a bunch of ideas — to help you celebrate Halloween safely this year

Oct 30, 2020 06:41AM ● By Editor

By Madison Moroder of Minnesota Public Radio News - October 28, 2020

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