Video shows how quickly COVID-19 can spread in buffet-style restaurant setting

An experiment filmed by Japan’s public broadcasting organization NHK shows how easy it is for a virus like COVID-19 to spread on a cruise ship or in buffet-style restaurant.

Minnesota patients relieved to have elective surgeries again

Minnesota health care workers were able to perform elective surgeries again this week, providing relief to many patients.

Minnesota contact tracing effort hits legislative roadblock

Minnesota health officials' plan to have 4,200 investigators tracing the contacts of people who test positive for coronavirus ran into a legislative roadblock Tuesday.

What concerns Minnesota hospital workers about resuming elective surgeries

Starting Monday, the state of Minnesota loosened restrictions on elective surgeries amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but some hospital workers are concerned by the state’s latest move.

Minnesota doctor to be honorary grand marshal for Sunday NASCAR race

NASCAR will return to racing this Sunday and it plans to honor frontline heroes at the fanless race, including a doctor from Minnesota.

2nd of 4 planned hog disposal sites opens in Le Sueur County, Minnesota

In a U.S. Senate hearing on the COVID-19 crisis Tuesday, Sen. Tina Smith highlighted the sad reality that Minnesota farmers are forced to destroy thousands of hogs each day to relieve a backlog from affected processing plants.

Fauci warns of 'suffering and death' if US reopens too soon

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that if the country reopens too soon during the coronavirus pandemic, it will bring “needless suffering and death.”

Minnesota hits goal of 5,000 COVID-19 tests in one day for the first time

For the first time, the state of Minnesota met its goal of completing 5,000 COVID-19 tests in one day, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. This comes eight days after Governor Tim Walz's previously set goal of reaching 5,000 tests per day by May 4. 

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Brown County has highest rate of infection

Brown County remains the region with the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the state of Wisconsin, according to Department of Health Services data. 

Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in US

An investigation has found millions of counterfeit medical masks, gloves, gowns and other supplies being used in hospitals across the country, putting lives at risk.

COVID-19 in Minnesota: Death toll surpasses 600, positive cases cross 12,000 mark

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 23 additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 Tuesday and 695 new lab-confirmed cases, bringing the state's death toll from the disease to 614 and the total number of positive cases to 12,494. 

Are Minnesota hospitals ready for stay-at-home to expire?

With Minnesota’s stay-at-home order set to expire in one week, the Governor is likely meeting with major stakeholders to evaluate if an extension is needed. One of the key factors in their decision will be whether hospitals feel prepared.

Doctors warn of mysterious health condition linked to COVID-19 affecting children

Health officials are warning the public after children on the east coast have died due to a mysterious health condition linked to COVID-19. Though it's rare, doctors want families to be aware.

Family mourns loss of woman who died from COVID-19 complications, pushes for compassionate exceptions

A Minnesota family is mourning after their loved one died from COVID-19 complications. Now, they hope others in their position can get compassionate exceptions to bring home loved ones as they live their final hours.