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Documenting Minnesota's path to recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

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Ballotpedia’s coverage of COVID-19 includes how federal, state, and local governments are responding, and how those responses are influencing election rules and operations, political campaigns, the economy, schools, and more.

This article contains a general timeline of noteworthy state government responses to the coronavirus pandemic since April 2020. It also includes details on three specific types of state responses to the pandemic:

Additionally, the article includes:


Response news updates

The following section provides a timeline of Minnesota's reopening activity beginning in April 2020. The entries, which come from our Documenting America's Path to Recovery newsletter, are sorted by month in reverse chronological order. The date shown is the day that we wrote about them in the newsletter. They appear exactly as they appeared in the newsletter.

July 2021

  • July 2: On Thursday, July 1, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed a two-year, $52 billion budget. The budget includes $70 million in COVID-19 relief to small businesses and $250 million in direct payments to frontline workers.
  • July 1: The statewide COVID-19 peacetime emergency ended effective July 1. The state House and Senate voted June 30 to end the peacetime emergency as part of a budget deal. Gov. Tim Walz (D) originally planned to end the emergency Aug. 1, but said he would not seek an extension beyond July 1 after he struck a deal with the U.S. Department of Agriculture that preserved emergency food aid.

June 2021

  • June 15: On Monday, June 14, the Minnesota Executive Council approved Gov. Tim Walz’s (D) request for a 30-day extension of the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. The extension allows Walz to maintain his emergency powers.

May 2021

  • May 28: On Thursday, May 27, Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced “Your Shot to Summer,” a vaccine incentive program to get 70% of eligible residents over 16 vaccinated by July 1. People who receive their first shot of a vaccine between May 28 and June 30 will be eligible to choose between nine different prizes, including amusement park tickets and state park permits. One hundred thousand people will be eligible to win.
  • May 17: On Friday, May 14, Gov. Tim Walz (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order an additional 30 days.
  • May 14: On Friday, May 14, Gov. Tim Walz (D) ended the statewide mask mandate. The state encourages unvaccinated individuals to continue wearing masks indoors.

April 2021

  • April 14: On Wednesday, April 14, the Minnesota Executive Council, which is composed of the lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor, and attorney general, approved a 30-day extension of Gov. Tim Walz’s (D) emergency powers. The governor is the chairman of the Minnesota Executive Council, whose members are all Democrats.
  • April 1:
    • Starting April 1, seated indoor events (like concerts) of up to 3,000 people and unseated events of up to 1,500 people will be allowed.
    • On March 30, residents 16 and older became eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.

March 2021

  • March 16: On Monday, March 15, Gov. Tim Walz (D) issued an order extending the coronavirus state of emergency through April 14.
  • March 15:
    • Looser mitigation restrictions are effective March 15 at 12 p.m. Bars and restaurants can expand operations from 50% to 75% of indoor capacity. Indoor social gatherings can expand from 10 people from two households to up to 15 people with no household limit. Outdoor gatherings can expand from 15 people from three households to 50 people with no household limit.
    • Starting April 1, seated indoor events (like concerts) of up to 3,000 people and unseated events of up to 1,500 people will be allowed.
  • March 9: On Tuesday, March 9, Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced the state has accelerated its vaccination timeline to include the next two phases starting March 10. Residents 45 and older with one or more underlying medical conditions, including Down syndrome and sickle cell disease, will be eligible for vaccination. The expansion will also include people 16 and older with two or more underlying health conditions and people age 50 and older in multigenerational households. Essential frontline workers, including food processing plant workers, will also become eligible for a vaccine on March 10.

February 2021

  • February 22: On Feb. 22, all middle and high school students can return to the classroom for either full-time or hybrid instruction. Gov. Tim Walz (D) said he expects schools to offer some in-person instruction by March 8. Under the plan, families can still opt to keep their children home for remote instruction.
  • February 18: On Wednesday, Feb. 17, Gov. Tim Walz (D) released a plan to return students to in-person instruction. On Feb. 22, all middle and high school students can return to the classroom for either full-time instruction or a hybrid approach that combines remote learning with in-person instruction. Walz said he expects schools to offer some in-person learning by March 8. Under the plan, families can still opt to keep their children home for remote instruction.
  • February 16: Capacity restrictions on restaurants, gyms, and private gatherings were relaxed on Feb. 13. Gov. Tim Walz’s new order permits restaurants to serve up to 250 people or 50% capacity, whichever is fewer, while indoor entertainment venues and gyms can serve up to 250 people or 25% capacity.

January 2021

  • January 19: On Monday, Jan. 18, Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced the state would open nine sites to vaccinate people 65 and older, school staff and teachers, and child care workers.
  • January 14: On Wednesday, Jan. 13, Gov. Tim Walz (D) extended the statewide coronavirus emergency an additional 30 days.
  • January 11: Gov. Tim Walz (D) is easing coronavirus restrictions on Jan. 11. Bars and restaurants can reopen to indoor dining at 50% capacity, and the maximum capacity at outdoor entertainment venues is increasing to 250 (or 25% capacity, whichever is less). Indoor entertainment venues, such as bowling alleys, can reopen at 25% capacity. Youth sports games can resume on Jan. 14 with spectators, so long as social distancing is enforced. Indoor private events (such as weddings) that serve food are limited to 10 people from a maximum of two households. Outdoor events are limited to three households or 15 people.
  • January 8: On Thursday, Jan. 7, Walz issued executive orders aimed at protecting federal COVID-19 relief payments. The first order protects those payments from garnishment for consumer debt, while the second prohibits the payments from being counted as income for federal assistance programs.
  • January 7: On Jan. 6, Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced he would ease coronavirus restrictions on Jan. 11. On that day, bars and restaurants can reopen to indoor dining at 50% capacity, and the maximum capacity at outdoor entertainment venues will increase to 250 (or 25% capacity, whichever is less). Indoor entertainment venues, such as bowling alleys, can reopen at 25% capacity. Youth sports games can resume on Jan. 14 with spectators, so long as social distancing is enforced. Private parties (such as weddings) that serve food are limited to two households, or 10 people, if the event is held indoors. Outdoor events are limited to 3 households or 15 people.

December 2020

  • December 17: On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced he was loosening restrictions on some businesses beginning Dec. 19. Under the new order, up to 10 people from two households can gather indoors. Fifteen people from three households can gather outdoors. Additionally, fitness centers can reopen at 25% capacity with a limit of 100 people, and outdoor events can resume at 25% capacity with a limit of 100 people. On Jan. 4, amateur sports practices can resume, though games are prohibited.
  • December 14: On Monday, Dec. 14, Gov. Tim Walz (D) said he would make a decision about extending coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Last week, the Governor’s office said Walz would make the decision on Dec. 14.

November 2020

  • November 23: New coronavirus restrictions took effect, including a halt on indoor dining and the closure of indoor fitness centers, theaters, and bowling alleys. The order also prohibits families from holding gatherings with members of separate households. The order is scheduled to last until Dec. 18.
  • November 17: On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced new coronavirus restrictions would take effect Nov. 13. Indoor and outdoor private gatherings are limited to 10 people from a maximum of three households, and capacity at bars and restaurants is limited to 50%. Additionally, wedding and funeral receptions are limited to 50 people beginning Nov. 27 and 25 people beginning Dec. 11.
  • November 6: Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed an executive order that discourages schools from requiring teachers to teach both in-person and remote classes at the same time. The order also requires schools to provide teachers with 30 extra minutes a day to prepare for remote teaching.

October 2020

  • October 19: On Monday, Oct. 19, Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced $7.7 million in federal CARES Act support to farmers, agricultural producers, and meat processors.
  • October 12: On Monday, Oct. 12, Gov. Tim Walz (D) issued an order extending the statewide emergency through Nov. 12.
  • October 7: On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced that he planned to extend the state of emergency another 30 days. The extension will trigger a special session of the legislature. The state of emergency is the basis for many coronavirus restrictions, including the statewide mask mandate.

September 2020

  • September 11: On Sept. 11, Gov. Tim Walz (D) issued an executive order extending the peacetime emergency through Oct. 12. He first enacted the peacetime emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic in March.

August 2020

  • August 10: The Minnesota Department of Health released guidance for reopening long-term care facilities. Facilities with no exposure to COVID-19 in the last 28 days may consider reopening to visitors.

July 2020

  • July 30: Gov. Tim Walz (D) released the Safe Learning Plan for reopening public schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The plan requires a county to have fewer than 9 coronavirus cases per 10,000 residents over a 14 days to fully reopen schools.
  • July 22: On July 22, Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced that he will issue a statewide mask mandate effective July 25. The order will require all people except small children and those with documented medical conditions to wear a mask in businesses open to the public.

June 2020

  • June 10: Minnesota entered Phase Three of its reopening plan Wednesday, June 10. Restaurants can reopen to indoor dining at 50% capacity. Gyms, movie theaters, bowling alleys, and pools are also permitted to reopen with restrictions.
  • June 1: Restaurants and bars are allowed to offer limited outdoor seating starting, up to 50 people, on June 1. Salons and barbershops are also permitted to reopen on June 1 at 25% capacity.

May 2020

  • May 21: On May 20, Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced that restaurants and bars would be allowed to offer limited outdoor seating effective June 1 (outdoor spaces can accommodate no more than 50 people at a time). Salons and barber shops will also be permitted to reopen on June 1 at 25 percent capacity.
  • May 20: Gov. Tim Walz (D) was scheduled to hold a press conference at 4 p.m. Eastern time outlining new guidance on restaurant and bar reopenings. We'll have more on this in our May 21 edition.
  • May 18: Effective May 18, most non-critical businesses were allowed to reopen at 50% capacity. Businesses must establish and implement preparedness plans to reopen. The closure of bars, restaurants, and other places of public accommodation has been extended through May 31. The state's stay-at-home order expired on May 17.

April 2020

  • April 30: Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced on Thursday afternoon that the state’s stay-at-home order will remain in effect until May 18. The order was set to expire on May 4. Some businesses will be permitted to partially resume operations through curbside pick-up on May 4. Minnesota is under divided government, with a Democratic governor, a Democratic majority in the state House, and a Republican majority in the state Senate.


Vaccine distribution

This section contains a table of quick facts on the state’s vaccine distribution plan and a timeline of noteworthy events, including updates on vaccine availability for new groups of individuals, changes to state distribution plans, and much more. If you know of a noteworthy story we are missing, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.

The Minnesota Department of Health released the executive summary of its distribution plan on October 21, 2020.

Quick facts

Minnesota state vaccination plan quick information
What governing entities are responsible for vaccine allocation and distribution?[1] Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Advisory Group
Where can I find a quick breakdown of phases in my state? COVID-19 Vaccine Phases and Planning
Where can I find the distribution plan? INTERIM COVID-19 VACCINATION PLAN
When was the plan first released to the public? October 21, 2020
When was the plan most recently updated? December 8, 2020
Where can I find answers to frequently asked questions? COVID-19 Vaccine
Where can I find data related to the coronavirus in my state? Vaccine Data
Where is the state health department's homepage? Minnesota Department of Health
Where can I find additional information about the state's vaccine distribution? The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan in Minnesota - AARP

Timeline

  • May 28, 2021: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced “Your Shot to Summer,” a vaccine incentive program to get 70% of eligible residents over 16 vaccinated by July 1. People who received their first shot of a vaccine between May 28 and June 30 would be eligible to choose between nine different prizes, including amusement park tickets and state park permits. One hundred thousand people would be eligible to win.[2]
  • March 30, 2021: Minnesota residents 16 and older became eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.[3]
  • March 9, 2021: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced the state had accelerated its vaccination timeline to include another two phases starting March 10. Residents 45 and older with one or more underlying medical conditions, including Down syndrome and sickle cell disease, would become eligible for vaccination. The expansion was also scheduled to include people 16 and older with two or more underlying health conditions and people age 50 and older in multigenerational households. Essential frontline workers, including food processing plant workers, were also scheduled to become eligible for a vaccine on March 10.[4]


Statewide travel restrictions

See also: Travel restrictions issued by states in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021


As of September 7, 2021, Minnesota had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at Explore Minnesota.


School reopenings and closures

See also: School responses in Minnesota to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Schools in Minnesota were closed to in-person instruction on March 18, 2020, and remained closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. To notify us of when schools were allowed to reopen statewide, email us. The timeline below lists statewide responses we tracked.

  • June 29, 2021: At the end of the school year, Burbio reported most schools were in-person in Minnesota .[5][6]
  • February 22, 2021: On Feb. 22, all middle and high school students were allowed to return to the classroom for either full-time instruction or a hybrid approach combining remote and in-person instruction. Gov. Tim Walz (D) said he expected schools to offer some in-person instruction by March 8. Under the plan, families could still opt to keep their children home for remote instruction.[7]
  • February 17, 2021: Gov. Tim Walz (D) released a plan to return students to in-person instruction. On Feb. 22, all middle and high school students were scheduled to return to the classroom for either full-time instruction or a hybrid approach. Walz said he expected all schools to offer some in-person learning by March 8. Under the plan, families could still opt to keep their children home for remote instruction.[7]
  • Sept. 10, 2020: At the beginning of the school year, Burbio reported a majority of schools were using virtual or hybrid learning in Minnesota .[8][9]
  • July 30, 2020: Gov. Tim Walz (D) released the Safe Learning Plan for reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The plan required a county to have fewer than 9 coronavirus cases per 10,000 residents over a 14-day period in order to fully reopen schools.[10]


  • April 23, 2020: Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced that schools would not reopen for in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year. Prior to the announcement, schools were closed through May 1.[11]
  • March 25, 2020: Walz announced that the statewide school closure, scheduled to end March 27, was extended through May 1.[12]
  • March 15, 2020: Walz announced the closing of all K-12 schools in the state, effective March 18 until March 27.[13]

Statewide mask requirements

See also: State-level mask requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020


On July 22, 2020, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed an executive order requiring individuals to wear face coverings in indoor businesses and indoor public settings. The order is embedded below.

On May 14, Walz ended the statewide mask mandate.[14]


Noteworthy lawsuits

See also: Lawsuits about state actions and policies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

Free Minnesota Small Business Coalition v. Walz: On September 1, 2020, Judge Thomas Gilligan, of Minnesota’s Ramsey County District Court, dismissed a lawsuit filed by thirteen Republican lawmakers and a group of small businesses, challenging Governor Tim Walz’s (D) COVID-19-related executive orders. In their complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that the orders were legislative actions, which cannot be delegated to the governor according to the nondelegation doctrine of the Minnesota Constitution. The plaintiffs further alleged that Walz exceeded his statutory authority under the Minnesota Emergency Management Act, arguing that public health is not a permissible rationale for invoking emergency powers. Lastly, the plaintiffs argued that Walz’s orders violated the guarantee of equal protection by arbitrarily treating similarly situated businesses differently. Gilligan dismissed the claim, writing, "[The] Governor has acted pursuant to the authority delegated to him by the Legislature. ... [The] COVID-19 pandemic constitutes an act of nature that provides the Governor with the basis to declare a peacetime state of emergency in Minnesota." Gilligan added that subjecting the governor’s emergency actions to "a notice and comment period, public hearings, and review by an administrative law judge" would be "cumbersome and unreasonable." In an announcement, the lead plaintiffs said they "will continue the fight, by all means necessary to restore the voice and will of the People, through their representatives in the legislature, to decision-making in state government." They also set up a donation campaign with the aim of funding an appeal. Walz had not commented publicly on the suit, as of September 3, 2020.[15][16][17]

JW v. Minnesota State High School League: On October 5, 2020, parents of high-school athletes sued the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) in the Hennepin County District Court, seeking to overturn restrictions on the number of spectators allowed at games. In their complaint, the plaintiffs asserted that MSHSL restrictions, which, at the time of filing, barred all spectators from indoor venues and allowed no more than 250 at outdoor venues, did not align with the state health department's less restrictive guidance. The plaintiffs argued that MSHSL was "arbitrarily making determinations regarding health risks." The plaintiffs also contended that MSHSL ignored provisions of its own constitution by amending the league’s bylaws without league member school approval. On October 8, 2020, MSHSL issued new guidance for indoor venues, allowing up to two spectators per athlete up to 250 total spectators. The outdoor venue restrictions remained unchanged. The case was assigned to Judge Thomas S. Fraser.[18][19]

Officials and candidates diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus

See also: Government official, politician, and candidate deaths, diagnoses, and quarantines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

The table below lists officials or candidates who have been diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus. The most recent announcements appear first.

Name Office Date Status
Dan Sparks (Minnesota) Minnesota State Senate District 27 October 8, 2020 Sparks announced he had tested positive for coronavirus on October 8.[20]
Peggy Flanagan Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota October 30, 2021 Flanagan announced on October 30, 2021, that she tested positive for COVID-19. She said she was fully vaccinated at the time she contracted the virus.[21]
Jason Lewis (Minnesota) Candidate, U.S. Senate Minnesota October 1, 2020 Lewis announced that he would self-quarantine after flying on Air Force One with President Donald Trump (R), who later tested positive for the coronavirus. Lewis said he would seek a coronavirus test.[22]
Paul Gazelka Minnesota State Senate District 9 November 15, 2020 Gazelka announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[23]
David Senjem Minnesota State Senate District 25 November 13, 2020 On November 13, 2020, Senjem announced he had tested positive for coronavirus.[24]
Marny Xiong At-large representative, Saint Paul Public Schools school board June 7, 2020 Xiong died from complications caused by COVID-19.[25]
Tim Walz Governor of Minnesota December 21, 2021

March 17, 2021

Walz announced on December 21, 2021, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[26]

On March 17, 2021, Walz said he would self-quarantine after a member of his staff tested positive for COVID-19.[27]

Tim Walz Governor of Minnesota December 21, 2021

March 17, 2021

Walz announced on December 21, 2021, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[28]

On March 17, 2021, Walz said he would self-quarantine after a member of his staff tested positive for COVID-19.[29]

Jerry Relph Minnesota State Senate District 14 December 18, 2020 Relph passed away from complications related to coronavirus.[25] Relph announced he had tested positive for coronavirus on November 16, 2020.[30]

Paths to recovery by state

To read about other states’ responses and recoveries, click one of the links below:

Other state government responses

To view previous coverage areas, including changes to 2020 election dates and policies, initial stay-at-home orders, coronavirus-related legislation, and much more, click a state in the map below.

https://ballotpedia.org/Government_responses_to_and_political_effects_of_the_coronavirus_pandemic,_2020_(STATE)

General resources

The chart below shows coronavirus statistics from countries across the world. The information is provided by Real Clear Politics.

Click the links below to explore official resources related to the coronavirus outbreak.

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named section7
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named MN528
  3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named MN330
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named MN39
  5. ↑ Burbio rated Minnesota's in-person index at 95.8. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
  6. ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 6, 2021
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named MN218
  8. ↑ Burbio rated Minnesota's in-person index between 20-40. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
  9. ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 6, 2021
  10. ↑ StarTribune, "'Localized' Minnesota school plan sets thresholds for reopening," July 30, 2020
  11. ↑ Union Times, " Gov. Tim Walz orders schools closed the remainder of year," April 23, 2020
  12. ↑ KBJR, "Minnesota governor: asks residents to stay home for 2 weeks, restaurant/bar, school closures to continue to May," March 25, 2020
  13. ↑ Minnesota Star-Tribune, "Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says K-12 schools closing; state now has 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19," March 15, 2020
  14. ↑ Minnesota Office of the Governor, "Following New CDC Guidance, Governor Walz Announces End to Statewide Face Covering Requirement," accessed May 17, 2021
  15. ↑ Free Minnesota Small Business Coalition v. Walz: Order and Memorandum," September 1, 2020
  16. ↑ Free Minnesota Small Business Coalition v. Walz: Draft Petition," May 28, 2020
  17. ↑ Free Minnesota Coalition, "Dayton-Appointed Judge Rules Walz may Continue Dictatorship in Perpetuity," September 1, 2020
  18. ↑ Hennepin County District Court, "JW v. Minnesota State High School League: Amended Complaint," October 5, 2020
  19. ↑ Minnesota State High School League, "Event and Facility Management Guidance and Information," October 8, 2020
  20. ↑ KIMT3, "AUSTIN STATE LAWMAKER TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS," October 19, 2020
  21. ↑ Associated Press, "Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan tests positive for COVID," October 30, 2021
  22. ↑ CBSN Minnesota', "Several Minnesota Republicans Self-Isolate Following President Trump’s Visit To State," October 2, 2020
  23. ↑ MPR News, "Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Gazelka tests positive for COVID-19," November 15, 2020
  24. ↑ KTTC, "Minnesota Sen. Senjem tests positive for COVID-19," November 13, 2020
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named death
  26. ↑ The Center Square, "Minnesota governor tests positive for COVID-19," December 21, 2021
  27. ↑ The Hill, "Minnesota governor to quarantine following COVID-19 exposure," April 17, 2021
  28. ↑ The Center Square, "Minnesota governor tests positive for COVID-19," December 21, 2021
  29. ↑ The Hill, "Minnesota governor to quarantine following COVID-19 exposure," April 17, 2021
  30. ↑ KSTP, "Minnesota State Sen. Jerry Relph tests positive for COVID-19 as outbreak in Republican caucus expands," November 16, 2020
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