As coronavirus cases in Minnesota have risen, Gov. Tim Walz has issued executive orders to address everything from crowds to price gauging. For more data on coronavirus in Minnesota, visit our tracker.
| DATE | EXECUTIVE ORDER | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar. 13 | Gov. Tim Walz’s first coronavirus response executive order declared a peacetime emergency in Minnesota and limited large gatherings. |
| 2 | Mar. 15 | Walz ordered a temporary eight-day closure of K-12 public schools across the state, starting Wednesday, March 18. |
| 3 | Mar. 16 | Bars, restaurants ordered to close to dine-in customers by Walz, along with other public spaces like theaters, museums, fitness centers and community clubs. |
| 4 | Mar. 18 | Walz signs an order clarifying what businesses must close, including indoor spas and salons. He signed three other orders: one on vehicle/driver exemptions, one providing paid leave for state employees and one restricting access to veterans homes. |
| 5 | Mar. 19 | Walz orders all health care providers to postpone elective surgeries and procedures. |
| 6 | Mar. 20 | Walz issues three new orders. One prohibits price gouging on essential goods and two others allow the Department of Human Services to waive and seek waivers from the federal government to perform essential services. |
