Two Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in Steele County
In a news release from the Steele County Public Health Office, there have been two confirmed cases of COVID-19, the coronavirus in Steele County.
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Scammers Are Circulating False Coronavirus Reports in SE Minnesot
The scammers are already at it, claiming that the coronavirus is in Minnesota. This virus has not been reported in Minnesota at this time.
Criteria Used by MN Doctors Before Testing for Novel Coronavirus
What are they looking for as they determine whether or not to test for COVID-19? Respiratory symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath).Travel history. Close contact with anyone with COVID-19 .Severe respiratory symptoms that require hospitalization. Not everyone with those symptoms will be tested for the virus.
Owatonna School District Gives Coronavirus Update and Information
Superintendent Jeffrey Elstad sent out an email to parents and guardians of students in the school district, sharing the latest that they have, and included a link to the MN Dept of Health that has detailed information about the virus.