It's been expected for the last handful of days and it's finally here, Governor Tim Walz has ordered that the State of Minnesota "Stay At Home" beginning Friday, March 27th and running to Friday, April 10th to further stunt the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus.
What this means is that as a state we are attempting to slow, not prevent, the spread of COVID-19 so that the state can better prepare the infrastructure to handle more trips to the hospital, more need for ventilators and more tests for patients who are showing symptoms.
Below is a list of what this means for Minnesotans, and for what activities you will be allowed to leave your home for...
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Walz has taken measures over the past few weeks to close down schools, close bars and restaurants and support healthcare facilities in light of the rapid spread, this is just the latest in a series of mandates aimed to stop the virus.