COIVD-19, Coronavirus Briefing
This week in the Health & Human Services Finance Committee, the Commissioner of Health briefed us on the COIVD-19 virus and work Minnesota is doing to prepare for a potential outbreak. I shared my experience in 2003, where, immediately after a trip to Toronto during the SARS outbreak, I ran a high fever for three days and was the first suspected case of SARS in MN. The MN Department of Health and CDC were swift to respond, isolate me, and showed impressive coordination. 17 Years later, I can report that MDH is still well prepared, has $4.5 million in an emergency contingency account, and is preparing to shift 150 employees from other job duties at the Department to start working on potential COIVD cases. Advice from the experts: Wash your hands often and keep your hands away from your face in public. (Also, clean your smartphone, while you are at it.)
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