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July 9, 2020 7:36 PM

Starbucks says customers must wear masks at its cafes

Several states already require people to wear masks in public spaces like coffee shops to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but many still have no such requirement.

by Austin Horn

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July 9, 2020 6:46 PM

WHO: Airborne spread possible, but unlikely to be major source of COVID-19 transmission

Weighing the evidence, WHO maintains that the virus is mostly spread through close contact with infected people but calls for more research into the matter of transmission by aerosolized particles.

by Pien Huang

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July 9, 2020 6:30 PM

Unscientific survey shows most MN families want in-person school, despise distance learning

A new survey from the Minnesota Department of Education shows a majority of families had a bad experience with distance learning and want schools to resume in-person classes in the fall. But the results are just a sampling — and hardly scientific.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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July 9, 2020 4:23 PM

U of M disease experts urge CDC to standardize COVID-19 tracking

A new report argues that the patchwork of reporting practices makes it difficult to come up with strategies to combat the coronavirus in the U.S.

by Jon Collins

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July 9, 2020 12:36 PM

Some people agree to disagree over what's safe during the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic requires people to weigh risks and make choices about their activities. But there can be problems when a choice conflicts with what the people around us decide to do.

by Jeff Brady

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July 9, 2020 6:35 AM

When it comes to reopening schools, 'the devil's in the details,' educators say

Teachers, parents and district leaders say the back-to-school season has fogged over with confusion. Will schools reopen? And if so, how?

by Anya Kamenetz

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July 9, 2020 6:23 AM

'Devastated': As layoffs keep coming, hopes fade that jobs will return quickly

"What we're seeing now is that lots more people who are unemployed are going to be unemployed for a longer period of time," economist Nick Bunker says.

by Scott Horsley

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July 9, 2020 6:21 AM

In Bemidji, the hospital is prepared for COVID-19 — as county cases see an uptick

Sanford Medical Center has worked for months to prepare for COVID-19. A recent spike in cases among young people now has the hospital waiting — and worrying.

by John Enger

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July 9, 2020 5:49 AM

July 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases top 40K; hospitalizations dip

The newest counts come a day after a key state health official warned Minnesotans against holding “COVID parties” as a way to become infected with the coronavirus in a convenient way. She compared it to Russian roulette.

by MPR News Staff