Some hospitals are nearing the point of turning new patients away and some already. -- Chart shared by Gov. Tim Walz during MN state address happening now.
It's not just beds, or PPE or drugs or ventilators "Somebody has to administer those. And they're getting sick." Walz referring to health care providers. They are getting sick from community exposure not at work, he emphasizes.
some already are.
Fire and police are being hit hard by COVID, imperiling community responses.
This is an important point -- teachers and child care providers are getting sick from community exposure not at work. If schools, day cares to stay open, the state has to get broad control of viral spread. Often people don't make this link.
Walz now driving home the higher risk from indoor air/gatherings. Also addresses masks, which help protect others and according to experts, protect ourselves. A new study disputes the second point, but you should still want to protect others. Mask up!
Now, some explanation for why salons and retail remaining open. Masking and relatively short interactions = less risk. But gatherings elsewhere = multiple mini spreader events that fuel the pandemic.
Walz touting testing progress in MN. Back in May, vowed to get to 5K a day. Now typically 50K and over.
"Don't bring other households in" Walz says of at-home gatherings. Says in-person dining is tough, but says pandemic won't get under control without this very difficult action.
No pause on current school strategies and no changes on places of worship. At this point in this pandemic, gov says data makes it clear that some vital activities can continue with the right precautions.
Walz now calling for stimulus/relief for hospitality industry and employees, who have been hard hit by pandemic.
Walz pointing out the positives of being at this point in the pandemic... better care, better therapeutics, better testing, vaccine on the horizon. By the times trees are budding and Twins' bats are cracking again, this should be beaten. But if we don't get this right, drags on.
And here's the MN Senate GOP response. They're not a fan of the new COVID safeguards. scribd.com/document/48489…
MN Biz Partnership: "In the current environment, we support limited, targeted measures intended to mitigate the strain on our health care system and the resulting risks posed to all Minnesotans." scribd.com/document/48489…
That's a wrap. Have a good evening!
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