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Minnesotans may leave their residences only to perform any of the following activities, and while doing so, they should practice social distancing:
- 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
Workers who work in critical sectors during this time are exempt from the stay at home order. These exemptions are based on federal guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with some Minnesota-specific additions. This includes, but is not limited to, jobs in:
- 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 also today issued executive orders extending the closure of bars, restaurants, and other public accommodations set forth in Executive Orders 20-04 and 20-08 until May 1, 2020 at 5:00 pm and authorizing the Commissioner of Education to implement a Distance Learning Period for Minnesota’s students beginning on March 30 through May 4, 2020.
Tomorrow, the Legislature is planning to reconvene to approve new COVID-19 aid that will help to protect Minnesotans’ health and provide more economic security for people who are least likely to have it. I’ll be in touch with an update tomorrow about that work. You can watch live video beginning at noon at www.house.mn/live/1.
These are unprecedented times, and all of us are wondering when we’ll be able to go back to life as usual. Many of us are feeling frustrated and uncertain about the future. Let’s all remember to do our best to show kindness and empathy to our fellow Minnesotans. We care about each other, and we help each other out during tough times -- and that’s exactly how we will get through this public health crisis.
Sincerely,
Paul Marquart
State Representative
Resources
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
Minnesota Department of Health
651-201-3920 or 1-800-657-3903 (7am-7pm daily)
www.health.state.mn.us
School and child care questions:
651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504 (7am-7pm daily)
www.education.mn.gov
*Child care providers with questions should call 1-888-234-1268.
Information for workers and employers: www.mn.gov/deed/newscenter/covid
Minnesota Department of Health Spanish language website: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/materials/spanish.html
American Sign Language PSA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8bUdMEsiPQ&feature=emb_title
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