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Neighbors,
Governor Walz has called us back into special session on Monday, December 14 to consider a COVID package which will provide much needed assistance to small businesses, families and workers struggling during the pandemic. Legislative leaders and the governor have been working to craft measures to help Minnesotans get through this difficult time.
I am authoring two bills that may be part of the final package, which would authorize additional Supplemental MFIP payments and provide funding for a food relief program. These proposals were presented in the Ways & Means Committee on Thursday. For more on the meeting, read this news release.
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
After many long months, there is light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. This week, Gov. Walz and health experts announced Minnesota’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, in partnership with the federal government and local communities.
The goal is to quickly, equitably, and safely deliver the vaccine to Minnesotans across the state.
There will be 25 distribution hubs set up across Minnesota to directly receive vaccine deliveries through the national vaccine distribution chain. The vaccine will then be distributed further to smaller hospitals or clinics, or “spokes.” COVID-19 vaccines will be provided to people at no cost.
The vaccine is good news, but it’s still extremely important for us to continue to do all we can to slow the spread and protect each other and hospital capacity by masking, handwashing, distancing, staying home when we can, and getting tested for COVID-19 if feeling sick.
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Happy Chanukah to our Jewish neighbors around the world and in Minnesota!
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