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Minnesota Health officials confirm first death due to COVID-19 in Minnesota. The victim contracted the virus through contact with another COVID-19 case. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today reported the first confirmed death of a Minnesota resident due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The death occurred March 19 in a […]
Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Health held a press conference Friday afternoon to update the state with the latest information on Minnesota’s fight against COVID-19. You can listen to the press conference, as heard on KROX, by clicking on the link below.
Today, Governor Tim Walz and MNsure announced a 30-day special enrollment period (SEP) for qualified individuals who are currently without insurance in response to the potential growth of COVID-19 cases. This SEP, which begins Monday, March 23 and runs through April 21, will allow uninsured individuals 30 days to enroll in health insurance coverage through
Over the last week, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan have taken bold action to prepare and protect Minnesotans from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 13, the Governor has issued executive orders and signed legislation to protect the health and wellbeing of Minnesotans, provide additional paid leave and unemployment support, relieve affected businesses, and
Governor Tim Walz has signed a bill allocating $50 million to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Rural Finance Authority (RFA) into law, allowing the RFA to continue offering eligible Minnesota farmers affordable financing and terms and conditions not offered by other traditional lenders. Without the investment, many Minnesota farmers would face a credit crunch
Following the Minnesota Department of Public Health’s announcement today that the number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota climbed past 50 with multiple cases of community transmission, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-04 to order the temporary closure of Minnesota restaurants and bars to dine-in customers. He also ordered the temporary closure of other
