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July 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Health officials report 423 new cases, plead 'keep guard up' over holiday
Minnesota health officials reported 423 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, following a trend of increasing positive case numbers in the state. But trends in daily deaths from the disease still suggest a hopeful, downward trend. The newest counts come as officials plead with Minnesotans to keep their guard up and to follow public health guidelines over the July Fourth holiday weekend.
Minnesota banks, credit unions, offer COVID-19 mortgage help
Under the framework announced Thursday, the four participating banks and 27 credit unions have agreed to offer 90-day forbearance periods. Qualifying families won’t have to make lump-sum payments at the end of that period for what they owe.
U.S. adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%
The nation has now recovered roughly one-third of the 22 million jobs it lost to the pandemic recession. And with confirmed coronavirus cases spiking across the Sun Belt states, a range of evidence suggests that a job market recovery may be stalling. Some restaurants, bars and other retailers that had reopened are being forced to close again.