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Experts say they could be key to fighting the disease.
Most American adults will get a payment.
"The ventilator works to provide extra oxygen to people who need it and it allows the patients to exhale so that the carbon dioxide can be removed from the body."
78% of Minnesota jobs are in critical industries, like public works, energy, financial services, teachers and much more.
For all the difficulty this novel coronavirus has given us, coronaviruses themselves are relatively easy to kill.
"Trying to find joy in the smallest moments in a time of dread is I think what will keep us sane."
As of Thursday, Minnesota has 89 confirmed cases of COVID-19 – that's just a small fraction of the more than 5200 confirmed cases in New York State. So, what does that mean for Minnesota? Good Question.
As Minnesotans continue to social distance, everyone is experiencing basic disruptions to their lives. So many WCCO viewers have sent in Good Questions about the bills, responsibilities and deadlines that don't stop.
We asked three infectious diseases experts in the Twin Cities to give us their advice on some of the biggest concerns surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19).
The majority of people recover without medical assistance from COVID-19. Those people often don't suffer lung damage and their white blood cells can eat up the virus.
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Mark Sannes says what we do now will help determine what happens in the future.
Many of the trendiest diets right now are all about protein, and food companies are paying attention.
The first step is to contact the health care providers so they can call the patient. But also so a team of MDH investigators can figure out the exposure risk for any doctors, nurses or lab staff.
Over the past week, people across the country have bought up cleaning supplies and disinfectants.
Once it's determined a specific patient should be tested, the sample often arrives to the St. Paul laboratory via courier who is certified to handle biological samples.
