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The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on humans is well-documented, but what kind of impact does it have on pets?
Jennifer Kelly, a small animal veterinarian at Carriage House Animal Clinic, said pets aren’t at risk for contracting the virus.

“At this time, there is no evidence that animals can be affected by COVID-19 or that they can spread

As this coronavirus pandemic seems to get worse and worse by the day, small businesses are hit the hardest.

Semcac’s Dodge County Food Shelf in Kassonis continuing to meetthe needs of residents although the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some changes to its’ distribution operations.

There certainly is little debate that we are in the midst of some unprecedented times as we grap- ple with the coronavirus pandemic.
As I checked in on my parents this past weekend, my 86-year-old father shared how he has never experienced anything like this during his lifetime. It seems like life as we know it is essentially shutting down right before our eyes. In many cases, it changes by the hour.

Officials confirm Saturday that there are two cases of the coronavirus. Steele County Public Health Director Amy Caron says a person in their 40s and another person in their 50s have tested positive for COVID – 19. She said both of them contracted the virus while traveling to other states. “These patients are in isolation at home and recovering,” Caron said. She noted Steele County Public Health is working closely with the Minnesota Department

Chamber Members & Friends,   
I hope you are doing well. We are now starting to see the impact of business closures of dining in, gathering spots, hair salons and more. These closures impact close to 100 businesses in the Owatonna area.
 
We are seriously concerned about the impact on these businesses and their employees.   

All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This decision protects the population they serve and their employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, they are still able to provide critical services.

Mayo Clinic Health System will temporarily close two of its regional part-time clinics in Blooming Prairie and Kenyon. The temporary closures are necessary to reallocate staffing resources to other critical care needs deployed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.