'This won't be the last hard day,' Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says as daily COVID deaths hit 28

Apr 27, 20200

Glen Stubbe – Star Tribune count

Governor Tim Walz and leaders from Mayo Clinic, the University of Minnesota, and other Minnesota health system leaders announced advances for COVID-19 testing in Minnesota.

Minnesota recorded its highest daily death toll from COVID-19 on Sunday just as the state is preparing to loosen some workplace restrictions to allow tens of thousands of residents to return to work.

The state recorded 28 new deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday, marking the first time that the state has averaged more than one fatality linked to the illness per hour. The state also saw its youngest confirmed victim, a person in their 40s.

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