Landmarks across the country were bathed in blue Thursday night as part of an initiative to salute essential workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight.
As deaths and cases continued to climb, health officials on Friday made it clear that the 1,336 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Minnesota might reflect as little as 1 percent of all the cases in the state right now.
In addition to putting services on web conference, many older members of the around 80-person congregation at Peace Presbyterian receive worship through an older technology — the telephone.
Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell says he is not downplaying the COVID-19 risks for inmates and staff, and is looking for ways to create safer spaces. Schnell says he is considering the release of some prisoners up to six months early to allow more space between inmates.
Department of Public Safety officials say even though traffic volume has dropped by about 50 percent since the stay-at-home order, fatalities on Minnesota roadways increased 50 percent over the past few weeks.