Minnesota stay-home order likely to be extended, governor says
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Friday that he is likely to extend his stay-home order through the end of April, though no decision will be finalized until next week.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Friday that he is likely to extend his stay-home order through the end of April, though no decision will be finalized until next week.
Minnesota will identify nursing homes with COVID-19 cases as pandemic spreads to 47 facilities
As soon as Friday, Minnesota will begin identifying nursing homes and other facilities that have seen COVID-19 cases, as the coronavirus has now spread to 47 different care facilities.
As soon as Friday, Minnesota will begin identifying nursing homes and other facilities that have seen COVID-19 cases, as the coronavirus has now spread to 47 different care facilities.
Gov. Walz: 'Strong possibility' that Minnesota students won't return to classrooms this school year
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says there is a "strong possibility" that in-person classes will be canceled for the rest of the school year.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says there is a "strong possibility" that in-person classes will be canceled for the rest of the school year.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's bodyguard has recovered from coronavirus
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is self-quarantining and working from home for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive for the coronavirus, but that State Trooper has now recovered, the Governor announced Thursday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is self-quarantining and working from home for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive for the coronavirus, but that State Trooper has now recovered, the Governor announced Thursday.
Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener postponed to 2021
The 2020 Minnesota governor's fishing opener has been postponed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2020 Minnesota governor's fishing opener has been postponed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota hopes to have 5,000 hospital beds for COVID-19 peak
Minnesota officials are trying to manage a complicated supply-chain to support hospitals as they anticipate the peak of the pandemic, when resources like masks, respirators, and ventilators will be in short supply.
Minnesota officials are trying to manage a complicated supply-chain to support hospitals as they anticipate the peak of the pandemic, when resources like masks, respirators, and ventilators will be in short supply.
Minnesota does not have enough PPE for infection peak, Walz says
Governor Tim Walz says the pressure is on to get more equipment for health care workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis as the country faces a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Governor Tim Walz says the pressure is on to get more equipment for health care workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis as the country faces a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Minnesota students, educators see some 'glitches' on first day of distance learning
Many students started distance learning in kitchens and living rooms across Minnesota Monday, but absent the typical classroom environment, some faced complications.
Many students started distance learning in kitchens and living rooms across Minnesota Monday, but absent the typical classroom environment, some faced complications.
How well are Minnesotans following the stay at home order?
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, several states have issued stay at home orders and urged residents to maintain social distancing guidelines.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, several states have issued stay at home orders and urged residents to maintain social distancing guidelines.
Minnesota Governor: Two-thirds of police calls were domestic violence-related during 1st weekend of stay-at-home order
Two-thirds of police calls in Minnesota were domestic violence-related, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday.
Two-thirds of police calls in Minnesota were domestic violence-related, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs $330 million COVID-19 relief bill
Saturday morning, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill to allocate $330 million in COVID-19 aid in Minnesota, bringing the state’s total response to more than $550 million to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saturday morning, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill to allocate $330 million in COVID-19 aid in Minnesota, bringing the state’s total response to more than $550 million to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota Governor reports cases of bias against Asian-Americans amid COVID-19 crisis
Gov. Tim Walz said the state is “getting a lot of calls and experiencing cases of discrimination” against Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Tim Walz said the state is “getting a lot of calls and experiencing cases of discrimination” against Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hotels, arenas, old nursing homes may be used for COVID-19 hospital overflow
Plans are in the works in Minnesota to find alternative places to treat COVID-19 patients if there isn’t enough room in the hospitals.
Plans are in the works in Minnesota to find alternative places to treat COVID-19 patients if there isn’t enough room in the hospitals.
Buying time: Minnesota Governor explains stay-at-home order using statistical models
Gov. Tim Walz says his newly issued stay-at-home order for the state of Minnesota will reduce physical interaction by 80 percent and buy the state’s health care system “valuable time” to set up more hospital beds.
Gov. Tim Walz says his newly issued stay-at-home order for the state of Minnesota will reduce physical interaction by 80 percent and buy the state’s health care system “valuable time” to set up more hospital beds.
What is considered 'essential' during shelter at home orders?
States and metropolitan counties across the United States are issuing shelter-in-place orders in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 and those orders are creating a clearer picture of what a similar order would look like in Minnesota.
States and metropolitan counties across the United States are issuing shelter-in-place orders in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 and those orders are creating a clearer picture of what a similar order would look like in Minnesota.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will extend coronavirus business shutdown past Friday
Gov. Tim Walz says he will extend an order forcing thousands of Minnesota businesses to close beyond its original end date of Friday as the coronavirus spreads across the state.
Gov. Tim Walz says he will extend an order forcing thousands of Minnesota businesses to close beyond its original end date of Friday as the coronavirus spreads across the state.
Gov. Walz predicts 40-80 percent of Minnesotans will get COVID-19, 235 confirmed cases to date
Minnesota now has 235 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up from the 169 cases reported on Sunday. It is the largest single-day spike in cases the state has seen to date.
Minnesota now has 235 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up from the 169 cases reported on Sunday. It is the largest single-day spike in cases the state has seen to date.
Walz orders organizations to inventory personal protective equipment
Governor Tim Walz is looking to address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in hospitals amid the novel coronavirus pandemic by ordering organizations to complete an inventory of all PPE and prepare to donate their items.
Governor Tim Walz is looking to address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in hospitals amid the novel coronavirus pandemic by ordering organizations to complete an inventory of all PPE and prepare to donate their items.
Walz extends hold to include non-essential veterinary procedures
Non-essential veterinary procedures and services in Minnesota will also be postponed after Governor Tim Walz issued an order to clarify his decision last week to postpone elective surgeries.
Non-essential veterinary procedures and services in Minnesota will also be postponed after Governor Tim Walz issued an order to clarify his decision last week to postpone elective surgeries.
Minnesota tax deadline moved to July 15 per governor's order
Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that Minnesota will move the tax deadline to from April 15 to July 15 to align with the new federal deadline amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that Minnesota will move the tax deadline to from April 15 to July 15 to align with the new federal deadline amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.