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Included in the delivery were more than 81,000 N95 masks, 17,296 pandemic flu kits, 1,153 Tyvek disposable coveralls, 2,265 boots and 2,263 gloves.
Minnesotans donated more than 30 thousand masks Saturday in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19. Nurses in the metro area say they need every single one of them and more.
On Saturday afternoon, Randolph Ave. in St. Paul was the only "busy" place in the state, as dozens of people drove up to the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) building to drop off donated face masks.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Allina Health announced a community-based initiative calling on the public's help to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers.
Many small businesses are taking a hit during the COVID-19 outbreak. The U.S. Small Business Administration is now offering them low-interest disaster loans. The money may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills. Eligibility is based on the financial impact of the Coronavirus.
The driver — a 28-year-old Blaine man — has been booked into the Anoka County Jail for criminal vehicular homicide.
"It's 77% alcohol, glycerine and hydrogen peroxide which were all things we had on hand at the distillery."
Surly Brewing is using their empty lot for a blood drive on Monday, March 23 from 12-5pm to help with the blood shortage. There will be two buses in the lot to practice social distancing.
As hand sanitizer becomes harder to find, some Minnesota companies are taking matters into their own hands.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed three executive orders Friday that he says further strengthens the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
