Gov. Walz extends peacetime emergency
[KSTP/Ben Henry]
Monday, Gov. Tim Walz extended the state’s COVID-19 peacetime emergency.
The move was expected as lawmakers convened for the seventh special session of the year with a goal of passing an economic relief package.
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"As Minnesota receives its first shipment of the vaccine, there is hope on the horizon. But we need to remain vigilant until we put the threat of COVID-19 behind us," Gov. Tim Walz said. "The Peacetime Emergency gives us the tools to keep Minnesotans healthy and deliver the vaccine in a way that is quick, equitable, and safe."
The governor’s office said 48 states remain in a state of emergency.