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At first, the delivery of serological tests, which are able to detect the presence of disease-fighting antibodies, is being limited to health care workers on the front lines of the outbreak.
You can now use the hotline to get answers on a range of topics — from information on coronarvirus testing to finding out what financial assistant programs are out there for small businesses.
By asking the public to “leave no trace,” the city hopes to cut down on the 600 tons of trash collected from city parks and buildings annually.
Olmsted County and the City of Rochester are teaming up with healthcare partners to collect and distribute face masks to organizations in need.
A local creative agency took a yearly spring tradition to the internet this week, sending thousands of dollars to small businesses in the process.
The moves are a result of Mayo’s decision to postpone elective and non-emergency procedures amid the global Covid-19 pandemic. The Rochester-based health system says its revenue has dropped by $150 million per week.
When Gov. Tim Walz announced Minnesota’s schools would close in response to the COVID-19 pandemic nearly three weeks ago, the minds of Natalie and Sid Victoria, the couple in charge of Victoria’s Ristorante and Wine Bar, went to one place.
We spoke to Dr. Richard Oeckler, director of the medical intensive care unit at Mayo Clinic, about the Clinic’s ventilator and intensive care unit capacity, the moral distress the pandemic is having on patients, families, and frontline workers, and how the sacrifices we are collectively making now are helping avoid a worst-case scenario.
In an email sent to stakeholders Wednesday, Rochester Downtown Alliance executive director Holly Masek said that after consulting with public health officials, vendors, and others, her organization has reached the conclusion that Thursdays Downtown “must look different this year.”
The order, which first took effect March 28, was set to expire this Friday. As part of the new governor’s latest action, bars, restaurants and other public gathering places will also remain closed until May 4.
While there was some initial discussion on what criteria would be used to determine whether a property owner is eligible for the extension, commissioners generally favored the idea of keeping it open to anyone who would benefit from having an additional 60 days.
Dr. Pritish Tosh is one of Mayo’s top doctors in the field of infectious disease. We were able to talk with him over the phone about the Clinic’s efforts to prepare for a potential surge in cases, as well as the dramatic effect social distancing has had on slowing the spread of the virus.
The change in policy follows a recent CDC recommendation encouraging all Americans to wear cloth face coverings in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
The “Keep it Local, COVID-19 Innovators Grant Program” will offer financial assistance to businesses that are adapting their models in response to challenges posed by statewide social distancing measures.
Organizers of the Med City Marathon are postponing this year’s event until September due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious disease and public health expert, says things like running, biking and hiking are all things that people should be able to do while also observing social distancing requirements.
Rochester East Health Services and Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center are now listed on the Minnesota Department of Health website alongside more than 30 other long-term care facilities statewide with outbreaks.
The announcement, made Friday by the FDA, comes as Mayo prepares to release a new antibody test that can find out whether a person has recovered from COVID-19 and if they have active immunity.
The death is the 18th in Minnesota since the outbreak began. Out of that total, 12 had been residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
The Rochester City Council will continue to accept public comments in the coming weeks — though all input will need to be submitted electronically.
