AFTER THE OUTBREAK: Reopening Rochester

KIMT News 3 is launching a five-day series to bring you what you need to know

Announcement s and updates to help you navigate the coronavirus pandemic.

Today marks 42 days since the first case was confirmed in minnesota& and 27 days since the first coronaviru?

Related death in the state.

We're staying at home& we're social distancing..

We're doing what it takes to prevent the virus from spreading.

But?

Most of us are anticipating the day things go back to "normal" that's why kimt news 3's jessica bringe is getting answers about when that could happen& what it will take to get there& and what "normal" might actually look like.xxx starting monday?

I'm launching a fiv?day series called "after the outbreak: reopening rochester."... kimt new three is asking all of your questions about reopening the economy and getting back to normal.

I'm getting expert opinions on both sides of the debate to reopen the economy and?

If so?how that process should happen.

I will dig in to where that decision comes from& on a local?

State?

And federal level.

And as local businesses take the brunt of the shut down's impact financially?

I am going to find out what it will take for them to reopen after the shutdown is lifted.

From the beginning& covi?19 testing has played a major role in lawmaker's decisions when it comes to shutting things down.

With rochester's mayo clinic leading the way on testing for the virus?

I'm going to analyze our community's role in the nation's options for reopening.

And at the basis of this all& an ethical question.

There are lives at stake in this pandemic.

Reopening has the potential to mean more lives lost.

How can anyone make that call?

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