Minnesota Provides Free Face Masks to Community Groups
The State of Minnesota has partnered with numerous organizations across the state, including native community organizations, to make it easier for people to find affordable face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Safe Learning Plan Provides Detailed Guidance for Schools and Parents
The Safe Learning Plan provides very detailed guidance for school administrators and parents to help figure out the complex problem of whether kids should be back in classrooms, or continue with distance learning, or whether schools should take a combined approach. Governor Walz calls the plan a “localized, data-driven approach” where school leaders can make decisions based on what is happening in their county with regard to the number of COVID cases and the rate of spread in their local community.
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Ikidowin Youth Acting Ensemble Creating Mural
Now it’s time to hear from your youth correspondent. Jennifer Cortes has an update on the mural she’s working on with her youth acting troupe, Ikidowin. This story begins at 3:10 in the Health Report audio player above Jennifer Cortes: I’m really glad to say that we officially started the mural. we have a sketch …
More Tests Needed Throughout the State
The Coronavirus continues to spread statewide, with cases in every county now and the median age about 36 years old. Hospital admissions are up, and so is the number of patients needing intensive care. Officials say even though the state has processed more than a million tests, there are still not enough to meet the demand.
MN School Districts to Decide Learning Model, With Guidance from Health Officials
On Thursday, Governor Walz said school districts and charter schools will begin with one of three models, in-person, distance-learning or a hybrid model. The specific model that an individual school district will use will be determined with guidance from experts from the Minnesota departments of health and education.
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