Coronavirus Updates: Latest COVID-19 Headlines From May 11, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- On Monday, doctors and veterinarians were allowed to resume elective surgeries under the governor's stay-at-home order. In a week, the order is set to expire, but Gov. Tim Walz could yet issue another extension.
Here are the latest updates in the COVID-19 pandemic:
- 8 p.m.: Minnesota United FC will conduct individual, voluntary workouts at the National Sports Center Tuesday.
- 7:40 p.m.: HUD allocates $17.4M more to Minnesota for COVID-19 response and relief.
- 5:02 p.m.: Minnesota Senate Republicans pass a bill to allow many small businesses to safely reopen.
- 4:21 p.m.: The Minnesota National Guard announces a second round of flyovers to honor first responders this Wednesday.
- 3:13 p.m.: Gov. Walz signs an executive order allowing students in critical care sectors to attend classes or tests needed to graduate.
- 3:09 p.m.: Justice Department awards more than $8 million to address COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota.
- 3:08 p.m.: Excelsior cancels Lake Minnetonka Fourth of July celebration due to COVID-19.
- 2:33 p.m.: The Minnesota Ways and Means Committee on Monday approved a bill creating COVID-19 contract tracing program.
- 2:24 p.m.: Wisconsin health officials say there are now 10,418 cases of COVID-19 and 409 deaths.
- 2:00 p.m.: MLB owners approve giving player's union plan to start season around Fourth of July in ballparks without fans.
- 1:46 p.m.: U of M to hold virtual 2020 commencement on May 16.
- 12:50 p.m.: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announces that more businesses in Wisconsin can reopen with restrictions amid the state's Safer at Home order. These businesses include standalone or strip-mall based retail stores, with can have five people in store at a given time, and drive-in theaters.
- 12:05 p.m.: Elective surgeries resume for doctors and veterinarians in Minnesota as the state remains under a stay-at-home order.
- 11 a.m.: MDH reports an additional 528 cases of COVID-19; 13 more people have died due to the virus.
- 9:07 a.m.: The North Dakota State Fair has been canceled.
- 9:07 a.m.: New York begins online training for contract tracers.
- 5:28 a.m.: Guy Fieri, of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" fame, raises over $20 million for struggling restaurant workers.
- 5:34 a.m.: A White House economic adviser expects the unemployment rate to climb past 20%, predicting that May or June will be the high point for job losses.
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