MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota health officials have confirmed the state’s fourth case of the coronavirus in a person in Olmsted County. That county’s public health department planned a news conference later Wednesday and no additional details were immediately available. The state’s earlier cases involve residents of Anoka, Ramsey and Carver counties. The state earlier this week set aside $21 million…
ROME (AP) – The World Health Organization is declaring that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic. The assessment comes as Italy is weighing even tighter restrictions on daily life and has announced billions in financial relief to cushion economic shocks from the coronavirus. Premier Giuseppe Conte says he will consider requests to toughen an already extraordinary lockdown. The…
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced on Wednesday that they will be suspending spring semester face-to-face instruction due to coronavirus concerns. According to a message from the Chancellor posted to the University’s website on Wednesday, the suspension will be effective Monday, March 23 and will continue at least through Friday, April 10. Additionally, students are being asked to…
(FOX 9) – The Minnesota Health Department confirmed the state’s third coronavirus case Tuesday. According to officials, the person is an Anoka County resident in their 30s who was likely exposed through contact with international travelers. The patient developed symptoms Feb. 28 and sought health care on March 9. Samples were collected from the person and sent to the MDH…
(Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Legislature has voted unanimously to earmark nearly $21 million to reinforce the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz praised lawmakers for “working in a totally nonpartisan manner” shortly before the 64-0 vote in the Republican-controlled Senate. The Democratic-controlled House passed the bill soon afterward,…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the second case of Coronavirus was discovered in Minnesota on Sunday, the City of Duluth says it has what it is calling a pandemic plan that could be utilized should the need arise. According to Duluth Fire Chief Shawn Krizaj, the city is closely monitoring the virus on the local, state, and national level. They are also…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Minnesota Senate voted 64-0 to approve $21 million to reinforce the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. The House is poised to follow suit quickly so that the bill reaches Gov. Tim Walz’s desk this week. The Democratic governor says he’s pleased at how lawmakers are working in a “totally nonpartisan manner.” He spoke to reporters shortly…
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BEIJING (AP) – China says it has recorded 44 new cases of the novel coronavirus over the last 24 hours, the lowest level since it began publishing nationwide figures on Jan 20. Another 27 deaths were reported in the Sunday morning count, bringing the total to 3,097 since the virus was first detected in December in the city of Wuhan,…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County announced on Friday that it has launched an information phone line and web page to help people access up-to-date information about COVID-19. “We want people to be informed so they can make educated decisions about how best to prepare and protect themselves and those around them,” said Amy Westbrook, St. Louis County Public Health…
DULUTH, Minn – With the coronavirus spreading, the question has been asked whether it is halting sales of Corona beers? Leadership from the company have said it has not, and it doesn’t appear to be impacting local sales either. Despite jokes and rumors, there is no correlation between the sickness and the beer, and most people in the area don’t…
DULUTH, Minn. – City buses can be another top spot for getting a virus. The Duluth Transit authority says they are continuing their daily practices to help keep their passengers healthy. The DTA currently has a chain of more than 75 buses used for transportation services. Every bus returned in the evening is thoroughly cleaned to help prevent the spread…
DULUTH, Minn. – The coronavirus outbreak is having an impact on many types of businesses and workers…especially those who have jobs with direct connection to certain parts of the world. Kristina Winings has been teaching English online to kids in China for the past seven months through a program called VIPKid. She’s had a first-hand look at what children are…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local organizations throughout the city are doing their best to combat the coronavirus… The Duluth Airport has partnered with St. Luke’s in providing handsanitizer and wipes to traveling customers… Those organizations are encouraging customers to clean their seating area with the wipes, along with arm rests, tray tables and seat pockets. They also want travelers to wash…
COVID-19 Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html Minnesota Department of Health: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html Wisconsin Department of Health Services: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disease/coronavirus.htm World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 COVID-19 Symptoms According to the World Health Organization common signs of infection include: Most common symptoms: fever. dry cough. tiredness. Less common symptoms: aches and pains. sore throat. diarrhea. conjunctivitis. headache. loss of taste…
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence is pledging that federal officials will “lean into” the fight against the new coronavirus. The vice president commented from Minnesota, where he visited with a leading maker of masks being used to stem the spread of the virus. He spoke after meeting with 3M CEO Mike Roman and Minnesota Gov. Tom Walz…
DULUTH, Minn.– Marshall Hardware in Duluth is seeing some of the effects of coronavirus worries. People have been coming into the store on East Superior Street to buy soap and hand sanitizer more than usual and respiratory masks are in high demand as well. Marshall Hardware staff says they have been out of masks for at least a month because…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – State health officials have instructed two passengers who arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International on a flight from Europe Tuesday afternoon to self-quarantine for two weeks because they encountered a person confirmed to have the new coronavirus while abroad. The Minnesota Department of Health said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Quarantine Station at MSP…
DULUTH, Minn. – As the Coronavirus continues to be a big problem and children being more vulnerable to illnesses, the potential for a spread of the virus brings up the question of what daycare facilities are doing to protect children. Happy Time Day Care Center in Duluth is an accredited facility. This holds them to a higher standard to protect…
(FOX NEWS) Health officials in Washington confirmed Saturday that one person has died from coronavirus, marking the first disease-related death in the U.S. Seattle and King County Public Health officials issued a vague media advisory announcing the first COVID-19 death in the U.S., adding that there was an undisclosed number of new cases as well. News of the death comes…
