By Pat Sweeney
May 18, 2021 | 4:42 PM
Governor Tim Walz today announced a plan to fund enhanced summer learning programs in Minnesota to help students recover from the learning challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor will allocate $75 million of the state’s flexible American Rescue Plan funds to provide academic enrichment and mental health support this summer and beyond for Minnesota’s students, families, educators, communities, and schools. Governor Walz made the announcement today at Otter Lake Elementary School in White Bear Lake. Photos from the event are attached.
“Our students have sacrificed so much this past year, and the learning disruptions caused by COVID-19 have impacted every single student across Minnesota. Today, we are announcing a summer learning plan to put our students front and center,” said Governor Walz.
Move authorized by federal government on Monday.
Posted: May 10, 2021 6:58 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
St. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota will begin providing the Pfizer/BioNTech s COVID-19 vaccine to 12-to-15 year olds this week.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the drug for that age group on Monday.
“This is an extraordinary development on our path back to normalcy we now have nearly 300,000 more Minnesotans eligible to roll up their sleeves and get life-saving protection from this deadly disease,” says Governor Walz. “We have been planning and preparing for this moment and are ready to begin vaccinating teens 12 and older. Start making your plan, Minnesota let’s get our kids their shot as soon as possible so they are fully vaccinated and protected in time for a fun, safe summer.”
KAAL-TV Created: May 10, 2021 06:39 PM
(ABC 6 News) -Following the Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech s COVID-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds today, Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota is ready to begin vaccinating this age group this week.
“This is an extraordinary development on our path back to normalcy we now have nearly 300,000 more Minnesotans eligible to roll up their sleeves and get life-saving protection from this deadly disease,” said Governor Walz. “We have been planning and preparing for this moment and are ready to begin vaccinating teens 12 and older. Start making your plan, Minnesota let’s get our kids their shot as soon as possible so they are fully vaccinated and protected in time for a fun, safe summer.”
Walz announces timeline to end COVID-19 restrictions
Capacity restrictions to end on May 28, masking requirement to end by July 1 Capacity restrictions to end on May 28, masking requirement to end by July 1 (Source: YouTube/Office of the Governor of Minnesota via AP) By KEYC Staff | May 6, 2021 at 10:36 AM CDT - Updated May 6 at 3:22 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) - Governor Tim Walz announced Thursday a three-step timeline to end nearly all state COVID-19 restrictions by May 28, and end the statewide masking requirement once 70% of Minnesotans age 16 years and older get their vaccine, or by July 1.
The announcement comes as more than 2.6 million Minnesotans have gotten their shot and the state is on track to vaccinate 70 percent of Minnesotans by the end of June.
Second million were vaccinated in one-third the time as the first million.
Posted: May 5, 2021 12:12 PM
Updated: May 5, 2021 1:06 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Two million Minnesotans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
In announcing the milestone, Governor Tim Walz says it took the state 15 weeks for one million residents to be fully vaccinated and just five weeks for a second million.
“I am grateful for the 2 million Minnesotans who rolled up their sleeves and completed their vaccine series to protect themselves and their community against this deadly disease,” says Governor Walz. “Every Minnesotan who gets a shot in their arm brings us closer to closing this chapter and getting back to all the things we love in life. I encourage everyone who patiently waited their turn to get us to this milestone today to now take their turn, get their shot as soon as possible, and bring about the brighter days that are just around the corner.”