Coronavirus Updates: Latest COVID-19 Headlines From May 5, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- On Monday, Gov. Tim Walz said he would not give up his emergency COVID-19 powers even though Minnesota House Republicans are threatening to block a $1 billion public works and jobs bill. Meanwhile, a research model often cited by the White House says the novel coronavirus could kill up to 135,000 Americans by August.
Here are the last updates in the COVID-19 pandemic:
- 7:46 p.m.: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is increasing and expanding the flexibility of $5 million in funds for public housing authorities in Minnesota to fight COVID-19.
- 6:57 p.m.: M Health Fairview announces it will reinstate certain surgical procedures beginning May 11.
- 5 p.m.: Minneapolis Police confirm that a second MPD personnel member has tested positive for COVID-19. MPD is not saying if positive tests are sworn or unsworn members of the department.
- 4:55 p.m.: Hennepin County has created a new testing program for nursing homes where 85% of the county's deaths have occurred, saying: "Hennepin County and Hennepin Healthcare will partner to provide increased onsite testing for residents and staff. The program will provide support and direction in the following areas: infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment, staffing plans, and supports for staff wellbeing."
- 3:47 p.m.: Allina Health says it is prepared to safely resume surgical procedures to address non-COVID care concerns.
- 2:04 p.m.: Wisconsin health officials say there are now 8,566 cases of COVID-19. The death toll has risen to 353.
- 12:48 p.m.: Hy-Vee, in partnership with Meat District, donated more than $37,000 worth of meat and other food items to Second Harvest Heartland in Minneapolis.
- 12 p.m.: Hy-Vee announces it will limit meat purchases at all of its locations, effective Wednesday, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 11:50 a.m.: The 61st Annual Lumberjack World Championships competition and festival on the shores of Lake Hayward in Hayward, Wisconsin has been rescheduled to 2021.
- 11:37 a.m.: State officials announced Tuesday that a deficit of $2.426 billion is now projected for the current biennium, representing nearly a $4 billion change since the surplus projected in February.
- 11:35 a.m.: Mayo Clinic receives $26 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority for COVID-19 convalescent plasma expanded access program.
- 11:23 a.m.: Bremer Bank donates $100,000 to support communities affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
- 11:05 a.m.: Minnesota United and Allianz are donating $75,000 to support the St. Paul neighborhoods near their home pitch at Allianz Field.
- 11:00 a.m.: The Minnesota Department of Health reported 617 additional lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, along with 27 more deaths.
- 9:30 a.m.: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will soon allow 16 and 17-year-olds to get their driver's license without completing a road test due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 8:54 a.m.: New York state reports more than 1,700 previously undisclosed COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes and care facilities.
- 6:07 a.m.: The Paycheck Protection Program II, the government's second round of economic assistance to small businesses, is more than half gone.
- 6 a.m.: Costco is limiting meat purchases to three items per member among the beef, pork and poultry products.
- 5:43 a.m.: A Swiss biotech company has FDA approval for a test that the company says is 100% accurate at detecting coronavirus antibodies.
- 5:33 a.m.: Researchers say another round of COVID-19 cases is likely as states begin to reopen their economies.
- 5 a.m.: The state of Minnesota approved spending $10.952 Million for animal carcass disposal Monday. The money will go to the Department of Agriculture in response to the closure of meat processing plants due to coronavirus.
- Yesterday: Check out all the headlines from yesterday here.
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