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As hospitalizations and the COVID-19 positivity rate continue to decline and the state makes progress in vaccinating those most vulnerable, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 21-07 to continue supporting Minnesota’s economic recovery and make adjustments to COVID-19 mitigation measures. “Our small businesses have made enormous sacrifices for the health of their employees and […]
Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 21-04, extending the peacetime emergency that gives the state flexibility in responding to the pandemic, including safely and effectively distributing the vaccine. Forty-eight other states remain in a state of emergency. “As of today, Minnesota has administered the vaccine to over 140,000 health care workers and Minnesotans most
As the COVID-19 situation improves by nearly every metric across Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz today announced measures that loosen restrictions on important parts of daily life. The Governor also urged Minnesotans to protect the progress made over the past month. “The situation in Minnesota is undeniably better than it was last month,” Governor Walz said. “We have
As COVID-19 surges across the Midwest and Minnesota experiences a record number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, Governor Tim Walz extended the COVID-19 peacetime emergency on Thursday that gives the state flexibility in responding to the pandemic. “COVID-19 is taking a deadly toll on our communities and putting a strain on our health care system,” said
As hospitals express concern about capacity to treat Minnesotans with COVID-19, Governor Tim Walz today announced new restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus in Minnesota. Beginning on Friday, the restrictions will apply to social gatherings, celebrations and receptions, and bars and restaurants, which are three of the most significant sources of COVID-19
Governor Tim Walz today released the following statement following Attorney General Keith Ellison’s decision to increase Officer Derek Chauvin’s charge to second-degree murder and bring charges against the three additional officers involved in George Floyd’s death – “I laid flowers at George Floyd’s memorial this morning. As a former high school history teacher, I looked
