Coronavirus Updates: The Latest COVID-19 Headlines From April 6, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Over the weekend, officials in Minnesota identified nursing homes where people and staff have contracted COVID-19. Meanwhile, in his state of the state address, Gov. Tim Walz said he was worried that North and South Dakota have yet to issue stay-at-home orders as the virus continues to spread. He told Minnesotans to prepare for things to get worse. "This will be like a winter we've never seen before," he said.
Here are the latest headlines in the COVID-19 pandemic:
- 8:52 p.m.: Organizers of the Twin Cities Bloody Mary Festival have postponed the event until Oct. 16.
- 7:14 p.m.: President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that his dispute with Minnesota-based 3M regarding the distribution of N95 masks outside the country has been resolved.
- 6 p.m.: The Wisconsin Supreme Court overruled Gov. Tony Evers' order to postpone Tuesday's primary election.
- 4:36 p.m.: The Ramsey County Sheriff's office is asking for donations of homemade face masks to give to vulnerable residents. Mask makers can email helpteam@co.ramsey.mn.us, or call/text 651-448-3874 to donate.
- 2:19 p.m.: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is moved to intensive care unit of hospital after coronavirus symptoms worsen.
- 2:07 p.m.: The president of the labor union for Metro Transit employees says more than 100 employees are currently in self-isolation.
- 2:04 p.m.: To address the growing need for N95 masks in the state, a research team at the University of Minnesota has developed a new mask from filter technology.
- 1:27 p.m.: Organizers say that the Twin Cities Jazz Festival in June has been postponed.
- 1:27 p.m.: The Minnesota Attorney General's Office announces the creation of a task force to investigate and crack down on pandemic-related crimes.
- 1:24 p.m.: Gov. Tim Walz announces $6.2 million in COVID-19 grants for veterans.
- 1:14 p.m.: The coronavirus death toll surpassed 10,000 in the United States on Monday, according to Johns Hopkins University. There are more than 347,000 confirmed cases across the country.
- 12:58 p.m.:Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issues an executive order to delay the state's presidential primary, which will likely prompt a legal challenge.
- 11:34 a.m.: The Mayo Clinic announces it is researching the use of convalescent plasma as a possible therapy for COVID-19.
- 11:28 a.m.: The Minnesota Wild say they are hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Xcel Energy Center on April 15.
- 11:00 a.m.: Health officials announce that there are 51 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, and one more fatality.
- 9:41 a.m.: The R&A announced it is canceling the British Open in July because of the spread of COVID-19, the first time it's been canceled since 1945.
- 9:16 a.m.: Monday marks the end of Gov. Tim Walz's self-quarantine. A spokesperson says no one in the governor's family is showing symptoms of COVID-19.
- 8:09 a.m.: Wells Fargo stops taking applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
- 7:44 a.m.: The Supreme Court has canceled April oral arguments amid the pandemic.
- 6:00 a.m.: Nice Ride says it's offering free 30-day memberships to health care workers.
- 2:06 a.m.: Minnesota lawmakers say they'll convene Tuesday to pass workers' compensation legislation.