Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota's reopening followed preparation, not political pressure

For weeks, Gov. Tim Walz heard from people on all sides with ideas about how to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health officials advised that the safest course was to maintain stay-at-home restrictions as hospitals increased their capacity to handle the most serious virus cases. Businesses hoped for a quick, safe return to something more like normality.

https://www.startribune.com/gov-tim-walz-says-minnesota-s-reopening-followed-preparation-not-political-pressure/570487312/