Coronavirus News In Minnesota: The Latest COVID-19 Headlines From April 27, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Monday is a big day for some Minnesota businesses as several companies will be back in operation for the first time in weeks. Up to 100,000 Minnesotans could get back to non-critical jobs. It doesn't mean the stay-at-home order is lifted -- that continues to May 4. For more national updates, follow CBS News' live blog.

• 6:12 p.m.: President Donald Trump announces his plan for expanded COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, which may lead to five million Americans being tested next month.
• 5:41 p.m.: Vice President Mike Pence will visit the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Tuesday to learn about a breakthrough in COVID-19 testing.
• 5:02 p.m.: Essentia Health announces that it has begun serology testing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The tests will be sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories for processing.
• 4:55 p.m.: Transforming Age on Monday announced its decision to close Meridan Manor and relocate residents after a deadly outbreak at the facility.
• 3:43 p.m.: Klobuchar and colleagues urge administration to implement solutions that allow eligible immigrants to complete the naturalization process.
• 3:18 p.m.: Hy-Vee requires employees to wear maks in response to COVID-19 pandemic; provides an additional 10% employee participation bonus to its front line employees.
• 2:00 p.m.: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced an emergency order Monday allowing some nonessential businesses in the state to reopen, but with safety measures in place.
• 1:59 p.m.: A Minnesota native has launched a website to connect mask makers with those who need the personal protective equipment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 1:51 p.m.: Wisconsin officials report that there are now over 6,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, and 281 people have now died of it.
• 1:17 p.m.: New research from Mayo Clinic finds that people with certain heart diseases may be more susceptible to worse COVID-19 outcomes.
• 1 p.m.: Gov. Walz will have a call with President Trump and other governors.
• 12:25 p.m.: The City of Minneapolis makes additional changes to the transportation network in response to the pandemic.
• 11:10 a.m.: New York officials make unprecedented decision to cancel state's June 23 presidential primary due to virus concerns.
• 11:00 a.m.: The Minnesota Department of Health reports 14 new deaths and 214 new cases of COVID-19 in the state.
• 10:09 a.m.: Klobuchar and colleagues urge the administration to take action to ensure Paycheck Protection Program funds reach small businesses.
• 8:51 a.m.: Mayo Clinic has introduces a new skill for Alexa, Amazon's cloud-based voice service, to provide users with a convenient way to get the latest information about the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 8:31 a.m.: A Green Bay beef plant will close after at least 189 employees were confirmed to have COVID-19.
• 8:03 a.m.: Firefighters For Healing donates $10,000 to support Hennepin Heroes.
• 8 a.m.: A new survey by Wallethub which compares U.S. states revealed Minnesota ranks 11th when it comes to the overall difficulty for enacting the social distancing policy.
• 8 a.m.: The Small Business Administration begins accepting new applications for loans available through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
• 6 a.m.: Up to 100,000 Minnesotans could return to work Monday as restrictions are eased for some non-critical businesses.
• 5 a.m.: A growing number of U.S. states -- including Minnesota -- plan to join hard-hit European countries this week in starting to lift lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
• Sunday night: Some employees at Shakopee Amazon warehouse walk off job, protesting working conditions.
• Sunday: Check out Sunday's headlines right here.

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