Minneapolis Fed prez Kashkari: Hard times for small business until COVID-19 vaccine or effective therapy developed – MinnPost

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Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank

Speaking of potential therapies. KSTP reports: HealthPartners Institute says its begun testing a drug for severe COVID-19 pneumonia that could help prevent lung inflammation in patients. HealthPartners said the FDA gave fast-track investigational approval for testing of the drug, formally known as CM4620-IE, which can block the bodys production and release of molecules that cause inflammation, potentially reducing lung damage and the need for a ventilator.

Social distancing while homeless. The Star Tribunes Chris Serres reports: Jennifer Hernandez hunched her shoulders against the biting wind and contemplated how she would find water to wash herself and her children. A month ago, the 40-year-old mother of two and her partner were among the first to pitch a tent along the light-rail line near Hiawatha Avenue and E. 28th Street. They wanted to be alone, to insulate themselves from the pandemic. But others have followed, turning a once-vacant stretch of grass and mud into a makeshift encampment with more than two dozen people. Most say they feel safer sleeping in the open air than being in shelters where physical distancing is impossible.

The doctor is on Fox News. City Pages Hannah Jones reports: Minnesota Sen. Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) takes issue with the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions guidelines on how to classify COVID-19 deaths. Jensens opinions on the subject tend to carry more weight than most lawmakers. He happens to be a family physician in Watertown. That experience is why Jensens clashed with some of his fellow Republican colleagues over, say, outlawing conversion therapy, or providing emergency insulin. His beef with the death guidelines, in simple terms, is he feels theyre too squishy about designating COVID-19 as a cause of death.

The U is keeping things remote this summer. The Minnesota Dailys Niamh Coomey reports: University of Minnesota students and faculty are preparing for the summer semester to continue online. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, University President Joan Gabel announced last week that the University would offer summer courses online only. Faculty are currently reworking courses to better fit the digital format. Some are concerned about student access to the internet and whether there will be financial resources to support the online-only instruction.

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