Coronavirus Updates: The Latest COVID-19 Headlines From April 21, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Tuesday marked the first day in nearly a week that Minnesota reported under 100 new cases of COVID-19, but 17 more deaths were reported. Meanwhile in Washington, President Donald Trump announced Monday night that he'll sign an executive order to put a temporary ban on immigration. Follow the CBS live blog here for more national updates.
Here are the latest updates in the COVID-19 pandemic:
- 8:43 p.m.: Comfrey Farms pork processing plant in Windom is temporarily shutting down operations as a preventative measure after plants in Worthington and Sioux Fall, South Dakota closed due to dozens of workers testing positive for COVID-19.
- 8:34 p.m.: Battle Creek Waterworks in Maplewood is closed for the summer of 2020 to help stem the spread of COVID-19.
- 7:57 p.m.: Some employees at the Jennie-O turkey processing plant in Willmar test positive for COVID-19.
- 7:10 p.m.: Experts from the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic testified before the Minnesota Senate state panel Tuesday. The hearing focused on all aspects of testing, including how long those who get COVID-19 have immunity after they recover.
- 5:12 p.m.: The U.S. Senate approved a relief package worth roughly $484 billion to mitigate the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 5:03 p.m. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced Tuesday that it's opening four park restroom buildings on April 24 to support those experiencing homelessness.
- 4:18 p.m. Minneapolis Fire confirms that a firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19.
- 4:13 p.m.: According to health officials in Wisconsin, they have traced 7 COVID-19 cases to the April 7 primary election in which the conservative Supreme Court overruled Gov. Evers' order to postpone voting.
- 2:45 p.m.: Memorial Blood Centers is calling for people who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate their blood plasma in order to help treat other patients with advanced illness.
- 2:33 p.m.: Allina Health's "Health Caring for Caregivers" fund has received over half a million in leadership contributions to support employees.
- 2:18 p.m.: State awards first emergency child care grants. More than 1,200 Minnesota child care providers will receive about $9.8 million to continue serving children of essential workers through the first round of emergency state funding announced by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
- 2:05 p.m.: M Health Fairview says Bethesda Hospital is reaching capacity and is adding COVID-19 units at St. Joseph's and Southdale hospitals.
- 1:59: The Minnesota Vikings will host a virtual happy hour for the 2020 NFL draft.
- 1:44 p.m.: COVID-19 has spread to Willow River correctional facility, where 10 inmates have tested positive for the virus.
- 1:38 p.m.: The University of Minnesota announced they would be freezing tuition for most students for the 2020-2021 school year.
- 1:09 p.m.: Need free virtual events to attend? Here's a list of some happening this week in the Twin Cities.
- 12:02 p.m.: Authorities in Bemidji say an inmate at Beltrami County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19.
- 12 p.m.: The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it approved the first authorized at-home coronavirus test.
- 11:37 a.m.: The City of Minneapolis announced it will allow the call to prayer, known as Adhan, to be broadcast by speaker, five times a day (in accordance with Muslim tradition), in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood during Ramadan.
- 11:30 a.m.: The St. Paul Saints announced Tuesday that their 2020 season has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 11:28 a.m.: A northern Minnesota paper mill is temporarily closing due to the economic fallout of the pandemic.
- 11 a.m.: Minnesota Department of Health reports 2,567 cases of COVID-19 and 160 deaths statewide. For the first time in six days, the new case number dipped below 100.
- 10:56 a.m.: Waite Park Church in northeast Minneapolis spreads acts of kindness with bingo game.
- 10:36 a.m.: In a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Sen. Tina Smith and her colleagues urged him to require businesses receiving taxpayer money to enter into binding agreements with the Department of the Treasury that commit businesses to meaningful worker protections that support hardworking families.
- 9:38 a.m.: The finals for the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been canceled for the first time since WWII.
- 7:28 a.m.: More mining workers on the Iron Range are being laid off due to the pandemic and the declining demand for steel.
- 6 a.m.: Famed quarterback Tom Brady was booted from a Florida park during coronavirus-lockdown workout.
- 5:05 a.m.: Amazon workers across the country are reportedly planning to walk off the job Tuesday in protest of warehouse working conditions. According to a workers rights group, some employees at the Shakopee warehouse might take part in the walk-out.
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