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April 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll now at 29; state releases list of affected long-term care facilities

April 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll now at 29; state releases list of affected long-term care facilities

State health officials reported Sunday that 29 people in Minnesota have died from COVID-19, up from 24 the previous day. Meanwhile the overall number of confirmed cases in the state increased to 935 on Sunday, among the largest single-day increases in cases so far in Minnesota.
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Daily dose of sweetness: Church's new bells ring out, offer reminder of community

Daily dose of sweetness: Church's new bells ring out, offer reminder of community

“We want to remind everybody that’s isolated in their homes or apartments that we are one community … and to ring out hope and courage to our community every day until we get through this,” said Westminster Presbyterian Church senior pastor Tim Hart-Andersen.
by Emily Bright

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Schools are closed across Minnesota — but stadium lights still brighten the night

Schools are closed across Minnesota — but stadium lights still brighten the night

High schools across Minnesota are closed and the spring sports season on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic — but there's a growing movement to keep the lights shining at school athletic fields in the coming weeks.
by Andrew Krueger

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April 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: 22 dead, 40 in ICU; stay-home order may go past April 10

April 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: 22 dead, 40 in ICU; stay-home order may go past April 10

As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, Gov. Tim Walz on Friday acknowledged the social isolation and economic hit many are suffering, but urged the state to hang tough.
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