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Dear neighbors,
Today, Governor Walz issued an executive order directing Minnesotans to stay at home and limit movements outside our homes to essential needs. The order takes effect on Friday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. and ends on Friday, April 10 at 5 p.m.
Minnesotans may leave their homes to perform the following activities, but should keep a six-foot distance between themselves and others while doing so:
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- Health and safety activities, such as obtaining emergency services or medical supplies
- Outdoor activities, such as walking, hiking, running, biking, hunting, or fishing
- Necessary supplies and services, such as getting groceries, gasoline, or carry-out
- Essential and interstate travel, such as returning to a home from outside this state
- Care of others, such as caring for a family member, friend, or pet in another household
- Displacement, such as moving between emergency shelters if you are without a home
- Relocation to ensure safety, such as relocating to a different location if your home has been unsafe due to domestic violence, sanitation, or essential operations reasons
- Tribal activities and lands, such as activities by members within the boundaries of their tribal reservation
Minnesotans should not go to work unless they work in critical sectors, including, but not limited to:
- Healthcare and public health
- Law enforcement, public safety, and first responders
- Emergency shelters, congregate living facilities, drop-in centers
- Child care
- Food and agriculture
- News media
- Energy
- Water and wastewater
- Critical manufacturing
The Governor is working hard to protect Minnesotans by buying us precious time to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Please contact me any time if you have questions, concerns, or input. I value your feedback. My phone number is 651-296-5516, and you can always email me at rep.john.persell@house.mn.
Thank you for the honor of representing you at the state legislature.
Sincerely,
John Persell
State Representative
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