Good Wednesday morning to you. Back to cooler temps. Twin Cities highs in the lower 50s with 10 to 20 mph winds and a chance of rain in the morning. Nighttime lows in the lower 30s. Statewide, highs from the mid-40s in the northwest to the 50s in the southeast. A chance of rain in the south. More on Updraft. | Forecast Gov. Tim Walz offered a glimmer of hope for how Minnesota will fare in the COVID-19 outbreak. “What we’re doing is working,” he said Tuesday, adding that Minnesota has a “chance to avoid the worst” of the coronavirus pandemic that other places have experienced. But he said a surge of hospitalizations and cases is still to come and that Minnesotans should not have a false sense of security despite the state having one of the lowest per-capita infection rates in the U.S. Walz is planning a “refined” stay-at-home order. While the final plans are expected Wednesday, the governor said Minnesota will “continue to do a lot of the things we’re doing, but I think our plan will be much more refined. I think that’s what a lot of Minnesotans are asking for.” Join MPR News live at 2p.m. and listen or watch along with us. The latest coronavirus statistics from Tuesday: 1,069 cases confirmed via 29,260 tests 34 deaths 242 cases requiring hospitalization 120 people remain in the hospital; 64 in intensive care 35 percent of infections via community transmission 549 patients recovered Age range of patients in intensive care is 25-95 years old Nearly 300 cases are in health care workers First responders and other health care workers now have a clearer path to get workers’ compensation if they contract COVID-19. Legislators in both chambers passed a bill that makes it so coronavirus exposure is presumed to have happened during work, so people would no longer need to prove that to make a claim. They’ll still need a positive test or doctor’s note. Animals can get COVID-19, so what should we think about our pets? The story of a tiger at the Bronx Zoo testing positive rightfully spawned a lot of concerns and questions. NPR dove in for some answers and found much uncertainty. But so far, there's no evidence that coronavirus can spread from animals to people, with the exception of the virus' origin. If you're feeling sick, keep distance from your pets, too. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend limiting contact from pets if you suspect you're sick with COVID-19. See if someone else can care for your pet in the meantime, NPR writes. More federal aid for small businesses is on the way. At least another $200 billion,according to the Senate's Small Business Committee Chairman Marco Rubio, R-Fla. That's on top of the current $350 billion in the small business emergency lending program. What have you learned from the pandemic? The coronavirus continues altering our lives. What would you do the same or differently in your home, community or work next time a pandemic like this hits? Tell us here. — Cody Nelson, MPR News | 