April 2, 2020
A wintry mix of rain, sleet, snow, cold temps tonight and Friday. Starting this afternoon, the stormy weather will be concentrated in northwestern and west-central Minnesota, dropping sleet, light freezing rain and snow. By later this evening, the wintry mix will arrive in southern Minnesota and spread to the east overnight. COVID-19 in Minnesota today: Another death reported, 53 new cases; reopening schools ‘unlikely,’ says Walz. The governor had ordered schools closed through early May, but today said it was unlikely that they will reopen this school year as the state works to check the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Walz’s comments came hours after officials reported that 18 Minnesotans had died from COVID-19, up one from Wednesday, with 38 people, including a 25-year-old, now in intensive care. Think you've got COVID-19? Here's what doctors say about when to seek help. Anyone can be made very sick by the coronavirus, but there are risk factors that increase your chances of developing serious disease. Here’s a look at the people most at risk and signs and symptoms to watch for. A recent ad in the paper claimed the current hit to the economy is worse than the threat of COVID-19. Is that true? While the man who placed the ad raises some important questions about the long-term impact of social distancing policies on the economy, his ad also recirculated some myths about COVID-19 that downplay the gravity of the situation. We broke them down in a fact check . Have you been seeing information about COVID-19, or any other topics, on your social media feeds that you think might be false or misleading? Let us know what you’re seeing by filling out this online form or by sending us an email at ask@mpr.org. — Sara Porter, MPR News | 