How life in Rochester is changing under the cloud of the coronavirus
This week on the Rochester Rundown: closures, cancellations and precautions — we examine how news of the area’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 is affecting daily life in Rochester. Hear from the leaders of the Mayo Civic Center and Rochester Downtown Alliance, as well as one local business owner who tells us about some of the preventative measures his staff has begun putting in place. That story, plus a report on Mayo Clinic’s efforts to expand testing for the virus — all included in the podcast below.
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[Editor’s note: This podcast was published early Friday afternoon. Continue to follow local, state and federal health agencies for up-to-date information.]
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