One more Minnesotan has died from COVID-19–bringing the total number of deaths statewide to 18. The Minnesota Department of Health says 742 people have tested positive for the virus in the state. At least 22,934 tests have been completed. Health officials caution that not all cases of COVID-19 are tested, so it is not representative […]
Five more COVID-19 deaths in MN–total now at 17
Five more Minnesotans have died from COVID-19–bringing the total number of deaths statewide to 17. The Minnesota Department of Health says 689 people have tested positive for the virus in the state. At least 21,191 tests have been completed. Officials continue to caution that the number of confirmed cases doesn’t necessarily reflect how many cases […]
Gov Walz declares state of peacetime emergency to prepare for COVID-19
Governor Tim Walz today issued Executive Order 20-01 declaring a peacetime emergency in Minnesota and unveiled legislative proposals to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic. These actions came in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Health announcing new community mitigation strategies to limit the spread of the virus. Walz says the safety and well-being of Minnesotans […]