Coronavirus Updates: Latest COVID-19 Headlines From May 4, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- On Monday, thousands of retailers in Minnesota will go back to work under new rules allowing them to do curbside pickup amid the governor's stay-at-home order. Meanwhile, on the national front, President Donald Trump says the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. could reach 100,000.
Here are the latest headlines in the COVID-19 pandemic:
- 6:25 p.m.: The Boundary Waters will open for day use starting Tuesday. Overnight use will still be restricted until the stay-at-home order is lifted.
- 3:54 p.m.: Costco is limiting meat purchases to three items per member.
- 2:23 p.m.: U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today applauded the announcement that agricultural producers are now eligible for the Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs.
- 2:22 p.m.: Allina health announced temporary staffing solutions they're considered over the coming weeks that may include: additional or extended-duration furloughs, Temporary Full Time Equivalent (FTE) reductions and employee layoffs in areas where volumes/workload are not expected to return.
- 2:01 p.m.: Gov. Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-50, exempting federal, tribal, state, and local COVID-19 relief funds from being automatically intercepted by creditors and debt collectors.
- 1:43 p.m.: A Teacher and a Social Worker at Twin Cities Academy continue the school's food shelf in a non-contact and creative way – "The Little Food Shelf" is modeled after "The Little Library" idea.
- 1:41 p.m.: The Minnesota National Guard will be conducting statewide flyovers in recognition of those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
- 1:00 p.m.: World Health Organization says it has no evidence that the coronavirus originated at a Wuhan laboratory.
- 11:18 a.m.: Journey has made the decision to cancel their 2020 tour with the Pretenders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 11:00 a.m.: Minnesota health officials report nine more deaths due to COVID-19. There are now 7,234 total positive cases in the state.
- 10:07 a.m.: The Wings of the North Air Museum has announced that AirExpo2020 scheduled for July 18-19 is canceled.
- 9:20 a.m.: A recent ranking lists Minnesota as the fourth best state for nurses.
- 8:07 a.m.: The Big Ten Conference has announced it will extend the suspension of organized team activities through June 1 and re-evaluate then.
- 7 a.m.: #GiveAtHomeMN, a weeklong fundraiser for Minnesota nonprofits and schools, starts Monday.
- 6:43 a.m.: J. Crew, the preppy apparel company, files for chapter 11 bankruptcy, becoming the first major retailer to fail amid widespread business closures due to the pandemic.
- 6 a.m.: The U.S. Supreme Court is slated to stream oral arguments Monday for first time as justices work remotely.
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