Walz said it is "paramount" to prioritize mental health amid COVID-19.
On Wednesday, the number of people who tested positive for the disease reached 469,905, and 6,319 people have died since the pandemic reached Minnesota 11 months ago, according to MDH.
Stearns County reported 13 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, according to MDH. In Benton and Sherburne counties, cases rose by three and eight, respectively.
No new deaths were reported in the tri-county area.
According to MDH, 456,244 coronavirus patients no longer need isolation.
On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz announced the state had expanded the level of detail available on its COVID-19 vaccine data dashboard.
The new dashboard shows the number of doses each provider has received and shows each provider's progress, according to the release.