Posted on 03/25/2020 1:43:05 PM PDT by Slainte
Gov. Tim Walz is announcing a "stay home" order for Minnesotans to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Walz made the announcement by video Wednesday, as he is self-quarantining after a member of his security detail tested positive for coronavirus. Walz said he's putting in place "significant mitigation" for two weeks, planned to reduce person-to-person contact by 80%.
The "Stay at Home" order extends from March 27 at 11:59 p.m. to April 10 at 5 p.m., directing Minnesotans not to leave their homes except for essential needs.
According to Walz, Minnesotans will be allowed to leave their residence for the following, but should practice social distancing while doing them:
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
The closure of bars and restaurants is extended to May 1, and schools will continue distance learning until May 4. Walz said liquor stores will remain open.
"Minnesotans, we're in this together," said Walz. "We're asking you to buckle up for the next two weeks."
Under this order, workers who are considered essential are:
Health care and public health Law enforcement, public safety and first responders Child care Food and agriculture News media Energy Water and wastewater Critical manufacturing
Video feed of the Governor's speech- https://youtu.be/_OT5PaxGKvU
I’m 59 yo. All I do is go to Cub and the park for a hike. Shelter at home isn’t much of a burden.
Well, I do miss Mass. PPL in Hibbing or Bermidji don’t have the same population density as Hennepin County.
I’d like to know: By what authority can Walz order me to stay home?
Liquor stores remain open...essential service
We should be requiring these despots to provide data justifying these actions that is peer reviewed. This is not freedom. It is a scary time for our republic. I fear this is going to become the new norm with “extreme weather events” and the “global climate crisis” being pushed all the time.
62 years old semi retired and resident of Hennepin County. As long as I can get to Menards I will be ok.
If they close Menards I will probably need to see a shrink.
Quoting from the article...
“When this is over, Walz said, 2 million Minnesotans will likely be infected with coronavirus, whether or not he issues an order.”
Given we have a total population of 5.6 million residents, that figures to roughly 35% of the population being touched by this virus.
144.419 ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE OF PERSONS
144.4195 DUE PROCESS FOR ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE OF PERSONS.
Priceless!
What’s the probable cause?
Residents are breathing?!
He can order you to do anything. Whether you comply or not is up to you.
“According to officials, 78% of jobs in Minnesota are in the critical industries as outlined by the order, however, they anticipate around 28% of Minnesotans to be temporarily jobless during the two-week period.”
I’d been hoping to see an example of this. I would guess it’s fairly similar around the country.
So, just like a govt shutdown, most stuff isn’t shut down.
He can’t. Just carry a fishing rod in the car and you’re golden. Oh, and have a fishing license!
It is probably to “work around” these fascist power grabs. Supposedly, we have rights. Supposedly.
They can, by a tortured, twisted interpretation of the Emergency Powers Act, but in an Appeals or SCOTUS court, that might not hold up.
Mn statutes sec. 12.31 subdivision 3 and MN statute 12.21 subdivision 3
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/12.21#stat.12.21.3
There are so many legal ways to be out and about that there is no enforcement possible.
People will be either going to the grocery, or Mom’s, or to help a friend, or fishing or hunting, and cops aren’t going to stop anyone just to get one of those stories.
It’s unenforceable.
Any person who willfully violates such an order or rule is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days.
https://mn.gov/governor/assets/EO%2020-20%20FINAL_tcm1055-424864.pdf
So, just like a govt shutdown, most stuff isn’t shut down.
The drop off pile at the post office inside my local gas station is maybe 25% of its normal size. The shutdown is hitting. Hard.
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