Coronavirus Updates: The Latest COVID-19 Headlines From April 14, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Minnesota health officials say nine more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the state's death toll to 79. The fatalities reported Tuesday come following the first day in more than two weeks when no uptick in deaths was reported.
Here are the latest headlines in the COVID-19 pandemic:
- 7:07 p.m.: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was awarded $125M in CARES Act Grants, and Sun Country Airlines also received millions -- 30% of which is required to be paid back.
- 6:04 p.m.: As of today since March 18, St. Paul Public Schools has served 474,905 meals to students and families in our community.
- 5:19 p.m.: President Trump said the U.S. will halt funding for the World Health Organization "while a review is conducted."
- 4:53 p.m.: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has canceled this year's egg-taking for walleye, northern pike, muskies and steelhead because of concerns over spreading the coronavirus.
- 4:19 p.m.: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) called on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure small businesses receive critical funding without delay.
- 3:43 p.m.: The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced a new web tool that can assist users in finding free-to-use public broadband locations in Wisconsin. Click here to use it.
- 3:18 p.m.: Bunker Beach Waterpark closes for the season.
- 3:17 p.m.: Tattersall donates hand sanitizer to Metro Transit.
- 2:22 p.m.: Wisconsin reports 127 new cases of COVID-19 coronavirus and 24 new deaths, bringing state total to 3,555 cases and 170 deaths.
- 1:01 p.m.: Minnesota Healthcare workers' union post banners praising "Healthcare Heroes" outside hospitals and clinics.
- 11:00 a.m.: The MDH reported nine additional deaths Tuesday, bringing the death toll up to 79. There are now 1,695 cases.
- 10:12 a.m.: Xcel Energy announced Tuesday that the company and the Xcel Energy Foundation will donate $1.5 million for COVID-19 relief.
- 9:55 a.m.: Minnesota Orchestra restructures the rest of the 2019-2020 concert season. Learn more here.
- 9:48 a.m.: 3M partners with Cummins to increase the production of filters for powered air purifying respirators.
- 9:10 a.m.: The Minnesota Legislature convenes to consider COVID-19 legislation, including takeaway alcohol sales for restaurants and compensation for hourly school staff.
- 7:34 a.m.: The International Monetary Fund says the global economy may suffer its worst year since the Great Depression.
- 5:47 a.m.: President Donald Trump insists he's done everything "right" to limit the damage from COVID-19, adding that he alone will decide when it's safe to begin reopening the country for business.
- 5:40 a.m.: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is slated to reveal plans Tuesday for gradually releasing California from the coronavirus restrictions.
