Minnesota Governor Issues Stay-at-Home order

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued a “stay at home” order requiring residence stay at home for two weeks beginning midnight on March 27. The order says residents must “stay at home or in their place of residence,” unless they are engaged in a specific list of activities or “Critical Sector Work.” 

Minnesota residents are still allowed to leave their homes for things like groceries, gas, emergency medical services or supplies, caring for family members, friends or pets and moving between emergency shelters for those who are homeless.

People who work in “critical sectors” are exempt from the stay-at home-order, which includes: health care workers, emergency responders, law enforcement, staff at shelters, child care facilities, food production, utilities, the news media and critical manufacturing. Other workplaces are asked to shift to a telework and work from home model under the order.

What is expected to remain open?

The governor has ordered hardware stores, post offices, convenience stores, funeral homes, pharmacies, banks, automotive repair, maintenance facilities and food shelves to stay open during the stay-at-home order. If you’re out of work as a result of COVID 19, you can find information on unemployment insurance at the following website.

  https://www.uimn.org/applicants/needtoknow/news-updates/covid-19.jsp

Are residents allowed to go outside?

The order allows people to enjoy outdoor activities, such as walking, hiking, running, biking, hunting or fishing, as long as the appropriate social distancing is practiced.

Are liquor stores open?

Under the latest executive action, liquor stores are allowed to operate.