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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced a new set of coronavirus restrictions for nonessential businesses will go into effect this weekend.

Starting at midnight on Saturday, all restaurants are closed to in-person dining and gyms and other indoor entertainment will be closed. In-person social gatherings outside of the household are prohibited, as are weddings, private parties and other social occasions.

Hair salons, barbershops and retail stores are exempt from the new restrictions. Places of worship, schools, dental offices and elective surgeries, which are already operating in a limited fashion, will also not be further limited by the new restrictions.

"Today marks a somber milestone in the pandemic as we surpass 3,000 Minnesotans lost to COVID-19," Walz said.

The governor added that hospitals are at the "breaking point" and nearing a situation where they will have to turn away new patients.

The restrictions will remain in effect for at least four weeks.

Kansas became the latest state to issue a mask mandate, as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths spike.

Gov. Laura Kelly announced the executive order Wednesday, which would require Kansans to wear face coverings inside public spaces or in situations where physical distancing of 6 feet cannot be maintained.

Children younger than 5 and people with medical conditions are exempt.

The order begins Nov. 25 and will be in effect indefinitely. 

The mandate follows a similar order issued in Iowa on Monday, as the Midwest experiences a surge of COVID-19 cases.

ABC News' Darren Reynolds contributed to this report.

The U.S. marked a grim milestone in the pandemic, with the COVID-19 death toll passing 250,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.

There have been 250,029 confirmed deaths due to the virus, based on the university's tracker. The tally crossed a quarter million shortly before 6 p.m. ET.

Globally, over 1.3 million people have died from COVID-19.

The U.S. has had the most deaths out of any country, according to the JHU tracker, accounting for 18.6% of the global total, followed by Brazil at 166,699 (12.4%), India at 130,993 (9.7%) and Mexico at 99,026 (7.4%).

Bars and restaurants in Kentucky soon will be closed for indoor service, Gov. Andy Beshear said.

Private gatherings will be limited to two households -- not to exceed eight people -- and larger events such as weddings and funerals will be limited to 25 people, he said.

"We have been under attack, we have been at war with this coronavirus," Beshear said, calling the new restrictions a third "counter-attack."

The state's positivity rate has increased to 9.13%, which Beshear called "alarming."

The new measures go into effect Friday and last until Dec. 13.