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Governor Walz announced Executive Order 20-81 (PDF), requiring Minnesotans to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and indoor businesses, unless you are alone. The mandate goes into effect on Saturday, July 25. A face covering is not a substitute for social distancing, but is especially important in situations when maintaining a 6-foot distance from […]
Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-81, which requires Minnesotans to wear a face covering in indoor businesses and indoor public settings. Researchers have advocated for masking, calling it a simple and effective step to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. To date, 30 states across the country, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico
Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan will announce the next steps in the state’s response to COVID-19 on Wednesday, July 22 at 2:00 p.m. You can hear the press conference on KROX Radio. [yotuwp type=”videos” id=”275hbm1qvdM” ] WHO: Governor Walz; Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan; Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm; Department of Employment
Minnesota continues to make progress on Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan’s five-point battle plan to limit and stop the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. While residents of long-term care facilities still make up a majority of COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota, data shows that efforts to identify and contain the spread
Governor Tim Walz today announced the state has completed more than half a million COVID-19 tests and has reached the milestone of developing a daily capacity of 20,000 COVID-19 molecular tests. Governor Walz says the milestone is thanks to Minnesota’s advanced COVID-19 testing program, first announced two months ago. “We know when Minnesota comes together as one,
Governor Tim Walz today issued a proclamation to officially recognize June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth Freedom Day in the State of Minnesota to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Governor Walz is also calling on the legislature to work with community to establish a state holiday recognizing Juneteenth. “Juneteenth marks our
