At one point, the “flatten the curve” theory was ubiquitous. The basic concept was that the blockages could delay the spread of the coronavirus, and this was of great importance since, as we were told at the time, “We cannot stop this virus.” The narrative said that if the virus …
Read More »COVID-19 cases rise over the weekend in a handful of western central Minnesota counties, while Kandiyohi County sees only one
OLIVIA – Over the weekend, the Minnesota Department of Health reported only one new COVID-19 case in Kandiyohi County. However, the total for Chippewa County grew by four and Renville County rose by five. Chippewa is now 74 years old and Renville County is 24. Yellow Medicine County increased to …
Read More »Death toll from coronavirus exceeds 500,000 worldwide
More than 500,000 people worldwide have died from the new coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The astonishing milestone was reached when the number of confirmed cases exceeded 10 million worldwide. It occurred with cases that emerged in parts of the US in recent weeks and with South …
Read More »Why the next stimulus check seems inevitable
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 26: United States President Donald Trump signs executive order related to reform … [+] The process of hiring federal jobs at a meeting of the American Labor Policy Advisory Board in the East Room of the White House on June 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. Earlier …
Read More »Why are simple valveless fabric masks better at stopping the spread of COVID-19?
Angela Fritz, The Washington Post Published 5:52 am PDT, Sunday June 28, 2020 A homemade mask with works of art. A homemade mask with works of art. Photo: Washington Post Photo by Carolyn Van Houten Photo: Washington Post Photo by Carolyn Van Houten A homemade mask with works of art. …
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