Appleton and other towns across Minnesota are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Appleton, MN community.

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Minnesota COVID-19 Cases

Minnesota New Coronavirus Cases:
Minnesota Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,798,566
Minnesota New Coronavirus Deaths:
Minnesota Total Coronavirus Deaths: 15,300
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Appleton

Coronavirus In Minnesota: Prison Earmarked For Transformation Into Medical Center - CBS News

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- As cities across the country anticipate the spread of COVID-19, a community in western Minnesota is planning to put an old facility to use. From 1992 to 2010, the Prairie ... More info »

CBS News - 03/27/2020 04:00am

Coronavirus In Minnesota: Counties Explore Converting Former Prison Into Medical Center For COVID-19 Care - CBS News

BENSON, Minn. (AP) — With the new coronarivus expected to spread further, three western Minnesota counties are exploring whether they can turn part of a former prison into a COVID-19 medical ... More info »

CBS News - 03/20/2020 09:35pm

Western Minnesota counties explore converting former prison for coronavirus care – Twin Cities - Pioneer Press

BENSON, Minn. — With the new coronavirus expected to spread further, three western Minnesota counties are exploring whether they can turn part of a former privately owned prison into a COVID-19 ... More info »

TwinCities.com - 03/21/2020 02:33pm

Vacant Appleton prison could become COVID-19 care center - InForum

APPLETON, Minn. — Local health care organizations are combining forces to set-up a Tri-County COVID Medical Center should it be needed in the event of a high volume of COVID-19 cases in the ... More info »

inforum - 03/21/2020 04:58am

Coronavirus threatens a Minnesota farm town’s economic engine

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. WORTHINGTON, Minn.—Miguel Rivas emigrated from El Salvador to this ethnic melting pot in the middle ... More info »

Fox Business - 05/22/2020 03:25am

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