Walz extends Minnesota's stay-at-home order to May 4

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Gov. Tim Walz is extending a statewide stay-at-home order to May 4 as part of an effort to reduce or delay the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota. "We bought the time we needed," Walz said at an afternoon news conference. "It can all go sideways very quickly if we don't continue."

Walz said he extended the order based on guidance from federal health officials, the experience of other states that took early action and saw good results, as well as modeling done by state and University of Minnesota researchers.

By extending the stay-at-home order, Minnesota's peak COVID-19 caseload should get pushed back to July, giving Minnesota time to add hospital capacity, and purchase more ventilators, testing supplies and masks and other protective equipment.

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-hospital-grants-awarded-as-covid-19-spreads/569473642/

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I really need to see a dentist..

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1. ...

It's for the best. Stay safe!

On edit, If you need a dentist, I'd go. It could get serious. Take care!

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8. Like that?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Well, I was going to do it anyhow, probably for even longer.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. I support this.

[dflprincess]

4. I hear you.

I had a checkup scheduled in March, that was rescheduled to May 6. And, while not urgent, I really do need regular cleanings (every 3 months) to keep my periodontal problems under control.

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5. Exactly my situation (3 months, periodontal). My appointment is April 27

but I'm thinking of cancelling & rescheduling for about a month later than that. I think I'll be fine one time with a 4 month interval rather than a 3 month interval.

[dflprincess]

6. I wonder if Walz extending the shut down will affect dentists

I would expect it does.

My general dentist sent out a notice yesterday that they would be closed through the end of April (they had hoped to open on the 13th). I have a June appointment scheduled there that I haven't remade, just in case closures get pushed out further past my May appointment with the perio.

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9. Same here. Every three months. Was scheduled for the end of March

then for the beginning of April and then for next week.

Will wait to hear from them. Meanwhile am trying to really clean and brush and floss and waterpick..

[geardaddy]

7. Good. It needed to be done.

The last thing we need is to end it too early and start from the beginning.

[dflprincess]

10. I agree

Despite my whining about the dentist I was glad when he extended it.