Coronavirus Updates: The Latest COVID-19 Headlines From March 14, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Friday Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency in the state of Minnesota in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Across state lines in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers declared a public health emergency on Thursday and ordered all public and private schools in the state (K-12) to close by Wednesday, March 18. Even here at WCCO, we have adapted the way we are telling your stories because of COVID-19.

Here are the latest updates on COVID-19-related headlines from Saturday, March 14:

11:01 p.m.: Afton Alps, Hoigaards, and all other businesses operated by Vail Resorts, will be closed between March 15 and March 22.
9:07 p.m.: Stillwater Area Public Schools will be closed on Monday, March 16 & Tuesday, March 17.
8:46 p.m.: AMC Theaters announced they are reducing theater capacities by about 50%.
6:26 p.m.: The White House announced that President Donald Trump has tested negative for COVID-19.
4:34 p.m.: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota now covering all costs for office visits associated with COVID-19 testing.
4:17 p.m.: Following Italy's example, Spain goes on an entire-nation lockdown.
3:24 p.m.: Wisconsin's health department announced 27 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. One of those patients has already recovered.
12:19 p.m.: The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota increased to 21, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
12:00 p.m.: The U.S. is expanding a travel ban to the U.K. and Ireland.
10:33 a.m.: U-Haul offers 30 days of free self-storage to college students affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
8:47 a.m.: Allina Health announced visitor restrictions in all of their facilities, due to ongoing health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
8:18 a.m.: Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company is closing all of its stores outside China for two weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic.