Below is an update on the COVID-19 pandemic as it pertains to Minnesota as of 8:30 PM on 4/28/2020.
Updates from the Governor
Today, Governor Tim Walz traveled to the Mayo Clinic to walk Vice President Mike Pence through Minnesota’s new COVID-19 testing strategy and showcase the public-private partnership that has positioned Minnesota as a national leader in the fight against COVID-19. During their visit to Rochester, Governor Walz and Vice President Pence participated in a roundtable discussion and toured Mayo’s testing facilities. The Governor also met with Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to discuss their efforts to keep the Rochester community safe and healthy.
Everyone can work to reduce the spread of COVID-19
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or sleeve, or a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands afterwards.
- Washing your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom or before eating. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid touching your face – especially your eyes, nose and mouth – with unwashed hands.
- Stay home if you have cold- or flu-like symptoms, for seven days after your illness onset and three days after your fever resolves without fever reducing medicine (whichever is longer), and avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Up-to-date guidance from the Department of Health on recommended community mitigation strategies can be found here.
Resources
- CDC Situation Updates
- mn.gov/covid19/
- Apply for Unemployment Insurance
- Minnesota Department of Health Updates
- About COVID-19