Minnesota officials cautious after first week with fewer COVID-19 deaths

COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota saw their first weekly decline since the global pandemic swept into the state, but officials cautioned Saturday that it could be an aberration rather than the start of a welcome trend. A large one-day jump in patients needing ICU beds buttressed the note of caution as the state’s stay-at-home order expires Monday and more businesses and retailers reopen. “We want …