Walz To Discuss Ending Coronavirus Restrictions: Watch Livestream

MINNESOTA — Gov. Tim Walz Thursday is set to announce a timeline for when all coronavirus-related restrictions will end in Minnesota. Walz will announce his plan during a live address at 12 p.m. He will answer questions from the media at 1 p.m.

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove, Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, and Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Heather Mueller will also answer questions.

"As millions of Minnesotans are getting vaccinated, Governor Walz is making plans to wind down COVID-19 restrictions and get Minnesota back to business as usual," Walz's spokesperson, Teddy Tschann, said in a statement Wednesday.

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"On Thursday, Governor Walz will announce a timeline to end all COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota while doubling down on vaccination efforts. The vaccine is here, and it has proven to be our best tool to control the virus. It's time to roll up our sleeves, get vaccinated, and crush the virus."

Over 2 Million Minnesotans Complete COVID-19 Vaccine Series

More than 2 million Minnesotans, or over 45 percent of the state, have completed the COVID-19 vaccination process as of Wednesday. It took the state five weeks to reach the second million, three times as fast as it took to achieve the first million. Read more here.

On Wednesday, the health department reported 17 COVID-19 deaths and 1,267 new cases. Cases are down considerably from one month ago. A total of 2,127 cases were reported on April 6.