Coronavirus Updates: Latest COVID-19 Headlines From May 6, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- State officials announced Tuesday that Minnesota's financial situation has considerably weakened in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, as the state now faces a deficit of $2.426 billion for the current biennium. That's a nearly $4 billion change since a surplus was projected in February.
Here are the latest headlines in the COVID-19 pandemic:
- 10:18 p.m.: Minneapolis Park Board commissioners approve a resolution with an amendment allowing the superintendent authority to spend $250,000 to extend parkway closures to allow for pedestrians and social distancing until June 7, or longer if the $250,000 budget allows.
- 8:46 p.m.: Renewal By Andersen is temporarily closing its Cottage Grove plant after two workers tested positive for COVID-19.
- 6:53 p.m.: North Memorial Hospital opens drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 tomorrow.
- 5:04 p.m.: Some Minneapolis firefighters quarantine due to possible COVID case.
- 5:01 p.m. The Minnesota House is planning to bring to the floor Thursday a bill that would increase wages and benefits for home care workers who care for Minnesota seniors and people with disabilities so they can stay safely in their homes.
- 3:38 p.m.: New cost sharing options available for small Minnesota food and beverage makers.
- 2:49 p.m.: A new M Health Fairview innovation is saving critical supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) and is poised to drive needed significant increases in testing capacity.
- 2:12 p.m.: Klobuchar, Smith Call for $26 billion in next coronavirus relief package to support research workforce.
- 2:08 p.m.: Wisconsin confirmed COVID-19 cases now total 8,883, deaths at 362.
- 1:53 p.m.: The City of Eden Prairie has made the decision to cancel all Parks and Recreation programs and events through July 5.
- 1:43 p.m.: On Wednesday, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), chair of the Minnesota Senate Family Care and Aging Committee, sent a letter to Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm asking for more specific information regarding the Department's response to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities.
- 12:47 p.m.: Department of Defense awards $126 million contract to 3M, increasing production of N95 masks.
- 12:40 p.m.: Officials at the Capitol say an employee at the Minnesota State Senate tested positive for COVID-19.
- 12:27 p.m.: Since the imposition of the stay-at-home order, the DVS reports more than 13,000 driver's license road exams have been canceled in Minnesota.
- 12 p.m.: A C-130 transport plane and two F-16 fighter jets flew over Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday morning. It's part of a nationwide initiative to honor those working on the frontlines fighting COVID-19.
- 11 a.m.: MDH reports a new single-day high for positive COVID-19 cases, 728, and associated deaths, with 30. For the first time, single-day tests also rise above 5,000.
- 10:49 a.m.: JBS has reopened harvest operations at its Worthington pork facility after being closed for two weeks.
- 10:35 a.m.: St. Paul Parks and Recreation announces it has begun to reopen some athletic fields and sport courts. Learn more here.
- 9:20 a.m.: Minnesota's Largest Candy Store is set to reopen to customers this weekend. Meanwhile, many other businesses remain closed to in-store customers.
- 8:21 a.m.: 2020 Lakefront Music Fest postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19.
- 6:43 a.m.: White Castle honors healthcare workers with more than $1 million in free meals.
- 6:39 a.m.: Hennepin Healthcare expands community testing for COVID-19.
- 5:32 a.m.: Discussions are underway in the White House about winding down the work of the Coronavirus Task Force, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters.
- Tuesday: From an elective surgery executive order to more grocery stores limiting meat purchases, check out all of yesterday's headlines here.
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