Mike Stevenson flipped his barber shop sign to closed after learning state regulators had clarified that hair and nail salons, spas and other similar businesses are included in Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's order to cease operations Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Columbia Heights, Minn. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota bans elective surgeries in response to COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health care providers must postpone elective surgeries and other medical procedures so they can focus their resources on responding to the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases, Gov. Tim Walz ordered Thursday.