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Aug. 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: Worries rise over isolation in long-term care

Aug. 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: Worries rise over isolation in long-term care

The vast majority of Minnesota’s long-term care residents have not been diagnosed with COVID-19 — yet they’re still suffering because of it, Minnesota officials said Monday as they fielded questions around the Health Department’s latest data.
by MPR News Staff

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States on hook for billions under Trump's unemployment plan

States on hook for billions under Trump's unemployment plan

Whether President Trump has the constitutional authority to extend federal unemployment benefits by executive order remains unclear. Equally up in the air is whether states, which are necessary partners in Trump's plan to bypass Congress, will sign on.
by The Associated Press

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Children can get severe COVID-19, CDC says — especially Black and Hispanic children

Children can get severe COVID-19, CDC says — especially Black and Hispanic children

Despite persistent rumors that children are "almost immune" to the virus, the analysis of 576 children hospitalized for COVID-19 across 14 states found that one out of three was admitted to the ICU — similar to the rate among adults.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Trump end run around Congress raises questions on his claims

Trump end run around Congress raises questions on his claims

President Trump’s end run around Congress on coronavirus relief is raising questions about whether it would give Americans the economic lifeline he claims and appears certain to face legal challenges. Democrats called it a pre-election ploy that would burden cash-strapped states.
by The Associated Press

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Georgia school where photos showed large crowds reports COVID-19 cases

Georgia school where photos showed large crowds reports COVID-19 cases

A total of nine students and staff members at a Georgia high school have tested positive for the coronavirus, the principal said in a letter to parents after the school made headlines for online photos showing hallways packed with teens — many of them not wearing masks.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. response to coronavirus is met with incredulity abroad

U.S. response to coronavirus is met with incredulity abroad

With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe.
by The Associated Press

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