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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
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, some businesses have been defined “Critical Businesses” based on federal guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). These businesses were able to continue operations – with safety protocols in place – due to the essential nature of their work in areas such as healthcare, public safety, food and agriculture, energy,
As Minnesota continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and grapple with needed police reform following George Floyd’s death, Governor Tim Walz today announced that he will convene a special legislative session beginning on June 12, 2020. The Governor’s priorities will be to pass police reform and accountability and build a stronger and more equitable economy.
