Coronavirus In MN: Minnesota Senate Passes Bill To Let Most Businesses Reopen
With one week left in Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home order, some Republicans are trying to speed up the re-opening process.
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With one week left in Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home order, some Republicans are trying to speed up the re-opening process.
At Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO), patients will get tested for COVID-19 two days before they're scheduled to go in for surgery. Staff members will get tested every other week, along with filling out daily health reports.
Last month, Ventura tweeted that he was "testing the waters" for a presidential bid and if he were going to run for president, the Green party would be his first choice.
Eighty-percent of Minnesota's deaths have been reported in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
Mike Maguire served four years on the Eagan City Council before being elected mayor in 2006.
The state Senate approved the bill Wednesday and sent it to Gov. Tim Walz, who is expected to sign it.
In previous years, thousands of people have come to these events.
Wednesday marks the 40th day of Minnesota's stay-at-home order. That action by Gov. Tim Walz is just one of many issues ending up in Pat Kessler's inbox, including many questionable claims.
A Minnesota Senate employee has tested positive for COVID-19.
Republican State Sen. Eichorn tweeted a video Tuesday night in which he compared a homeless encampment to a vacation campground.
So far more than 500 tests have been administered by Twin Cities Orthopedics and they have had no staff or patient test positive for COVID-19.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order Tuesday that he says will provide a "roadmap" for safely resuming elective surgeries in the state soon.
Minnesota House Republicans are threatening to block a billion-dollar public works and jobs bill unless Democratic Gov. Tim Walz gives up his emergency COVID-19 powers.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was scheduled to meet with legislative leaders on Monday to discuss the next steps in Wisconsin's response to the coronavirus pandemic, in a rare gathering of top Republicans and Democrats as pressure builds to more rapidly reopen the state's economy.
