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April 6, 2020
Governor Walz delivered the 2020 State of the State Address on Sunday at 7 p.m. Below is an excerpt from the address that details the importance of #StayHomeMN.
"Minnesotans are hardworking people, who when the time comes, they step into the fight. In many storms, that means plowing out your neighborhood, filling sandbags, or trudging through the snow to check on a loved one, but now it means staying home. What you are doing isn’t paralysis—it’s action. Staying home reduces face-to-face contact and thus the threat of virus transmission by up to 80%. Staying home is the only vaccine we have right now. You are slowing the spread of this disease. You are protecting your neighbors. You are giving hospitals time to prepare to care for the many who will fall ill. You are making a difference, and you are certainly saving lives."
Watch the full address: Governor Walz's 2020 State of the State Address (YouTube).
Amid rising reports of discrimination from the Asian American community, Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan launched a Discrimination Helpline today to protect the civil rights of Minnesotans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The toll-free helpline will allow those who experience or witness bias and discrimination to report incidents to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. For more information, visit Minnesota Department of Human Rights: Discrimination Helpline.
Discrimination Helpline 1-833-454-0148 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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