Coronavirus (MN): Latest COVID-19 Headlines From May 22, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Thursday, MDH officials reported a new single-day high in deaths, 32. Many of those deaths occurred in long-term care facilities. Nationally, President Trump ordered flags to fly half-staff to honor all COVID-19 victims.

Here are the latest updates in the COVID-19 pandemic.

12:50 p.m.: Pres Trump announces he’s designating all Houses of Worship as places that provide “essential services” and calls on all Governors to allow them to open now.
12:45 p.m.: The Centers for Disease Control updated its guidance earlier this month to emphasize the coronavirus does not spread easily on surfaces, focusing more on human-to-human transmission.
12 p.m.: In the race for a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus, U.S. taxpayers have placed a $1 billion bet on Oxford University.
11 a.m.: Minnesota health officials announce 800+ COVID-19 cases and 33 more deaths — a new daily high.
10:45 a.m.: Minnesota State Fair board cancels 2020 season. It’s the first time the fair has been canceled since 1946.
9 a.m.: The next COVID-19 challenge: opening dentist offices.
8 a.m.: Gov. Walz to hold 10 a.m. call with church leaders, who are at odds with the governor’s restrictions on worship services.
7 a.m.: Minnesota State Fair’s governing board is meeting today to discuss future of this year’s fair.
6 a.m.: Study finds that earlier social distancing would have saved tens of thousands of lives.
5 a.m.: President Trump surprised Ford officials by not wearing face mask during Thursday visit.
Yesterday: The Minnesota Department of Health is launching three new antibody studies that include widespread blood tests.