Funeral director Mark Arnold, Lena Gardner with daughter Winifred and Rainbow Restaurant owner and chef Tammy Wong are among the Minnesotans whose lives have been affected by COVID-19. (Marci Schmitt — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Clockwise from top left, Rick Huggins, Mark Arnold, Lena Gardner, Jan Malcolm, Tammy Wong and Patrick Stith are among the Minnesotans whose lives have been affected by COVID-19. (Marci Schmitt — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
For weeks, Rick Huggins fought for his life in the hospital while his wife, Patti, clung to any whisper of hope from his nurses. After 50 days, they were finally reunited. (Marci Schmitt — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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