Thread by @TheoKeith

In front of reporters, Gov. Tim Walz says the 10-person/3 household cap applies to Thanksgiving gatherings but "we’re not going into someone’s home and arresting them on Thanksgiving."

I asked if this was so important, why wait until after the election?

Walz: "Had we been at this spike in August, we would’ve done it in August... The virus dictates our timing. The virus dictates the moves we make."

I asked for evidence that infection rates double after 9 p.m., as Walz said in his speech.

"It does," Walz said. "It's human behavior" that people get closer together, talk louder.

He points out that Utah also imposed a 10 p.m. curfew on bars today.

Walz is asked why schools aren't included in these deeper restrictions.

Infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann answers, says there's "much more" spread in the community than within school buildings themselves.

Walz says he had 24 people at his family Thanksgiving last year. It'll be him, First Lady Gwen Walz and their two kids this year -- and possibly the governor's mom.

"It'll be a hard Thanksgiving," Walz says when asked about Minnesota families dealing with gathering limits.

NEW: Economic development commissioner Steve Grove says Minnesota lifted all capacity limits on retailers today.

"Retail just isn't a concern" for virus spread, he says. Social distancing rules remain.

There are no additional restrictions on sports or gyms, Grove confirms.

So, to those asking me about youth sports: no changes.