Homelessness during the pandemic

We're looking at the latest numbers and how Rochester's homeless are faring during the pandemic.

Restrooms./// the number of cases in olmsted county has surpassed 170?

And increased by more than 30 since just monday.

As that number continues to rise?

County leaders are committed to protecting the most vulnerable residents.

Kimt news three's raquel hellman joins us live in rochester to explain?

Raquel?xxx live the mayo civic center has been transformed into a day center for the homeless.

Right behind these doors?

People are getting essentials like food, water?

Access to bathrooms. the rochester community warming center has also relocated here for the time being?

Making this a one stop shop for people who have nowhere else to go during this pandemic.

I'll have more on that in just a minute?

But first?

Let's get to the latest numbers.

There are eleven new cases in olmsted county?

Bringing the total to 174.

67 of those cases are active?

While 107 are recovered.

The death toll still sits at two.

Now let's take a look at what it looks like right behind these doors.

Our cameras captured this video inside the day center after it first opened last month.

The county is also taking extra steps to protect people who are at high risk?

Because of a health condition or their age?

Or even victims of domestic violence.xxx we've been working with our hotel partners across olmsted county to provide lodging for those individuals and families.

Four hotels are participating in that program helping the most vulnerable residents.

Each night?

Anywhere between 2?26 hotel rooms are being used.

Live in rochester?

Raquel hellman?

Kimt news three./// thanks raquel.

The day center is open from eight ?m to eight ?m?

And then the warming center opens at eight ?m.

Again?

Both are now located at the mayo civic center./// students in iowa