Minnesota reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 426 new cases Wednesday

The Minnesota Department of Health reported four new deaths attributed to COVID-19 and 426 newly confirmed cases Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19 cases Minnesota has seen has now reached 36,716 and the death toll is at 1,445. 

Mandating coronavirus face masks would strengthen US economy, Goldman Sachs says

A national face mask mandate would slow the spread of COVID-19 and potentially prevent the reinstatement of lockdowns that would wreak havoc on the U.S. economy, according to Goldman Sachs.

7 Gophers student athletes test positive for COVID-19

The University of Minnesota announced Tuesday night that seven Gophers student athletes have tested positive for Covid-19 during the month of June.

Back to classrooms? Minnesota school administrators say they'll need more buses, mental health funding

Minnesota education officials got an earful from school administrators who said they need more direction and funding for a potential return to the classroom this fall, but the state officials offered few specifics Tuesday.

Delta teams up with Mayo Clinic for review of COVID-19 safety policies

Delta is partnering with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota to take steps to improve safety on flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctor demonstrates how face mask blocks respiratory droplets from spreading

One medical expert’s widely-shared Twitter thread demonstrates the effectiveness of wearing a facial covering amid a pandemic that is far from over. 

Puerto Rico to demand COVID-19 test results from arriving passengers

Puerto Rico's governor on Tuesday announced strict new rules for all passengers flying into Puerto Rico in a bid to curb coronavirus cases as officials blame recent outbreaks on those who flew to the U.S. territory and were infected.

Minnesota surpasses 36,000 positive COVID-19 cases, over 600,000 tests completed

The Minnesota Department of Health reported six new deaths attributed to COVID-19 and 444 newly confirmed cases Tuesday. The total number of COVID-19 cases Minnesota has seen has now surpassed 36,000 and the death toll is at 1,441. 

US consumer confidence rises to 98.1 in June

The confidence index was at a high of 132.6 in February 2020 before falling sharply in March and April.

NFL Players' Association calls football a 'perfect storm for virus transmission'

The NFL players’ union released a statement Tuesday saying its athletes are especially susceptible to COVID-19 and should not be “complacent” when it comes to negotiating their rights to return to the field this fall.