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Gov. Walz is not following the data in closing cinemas
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No Covid-19 outbreaks anywhere in the world have been traced back to cinemas, so why has Gov. Walz closed them?...
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Gov. Walz is not following the data in closing gyms
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"I think this really does come down to, like so much of it, it's not numbers, it's not data...
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If Minnesota’s mask mandate isn’t working, it isn’t because people aren’t complying
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We are often told to follow the data. That is good advice, but we must follow it even when it leads us to conclusions we don't particularly like. ...
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Let’s return common sense to our COVID policies – action alert
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When Gov. Walz originally asked Minnesotans to sacrifice and protect each other from COVID, it may have made sense. But after nine months of lockdowns and mandates, it’s time to rethink our COVID policies. Shutting down youth sports, health clubs and all restaurants and bars does not make sense with 70% of COVID fatalities still occurring among our elderly in congregate care. We therefore call on state leaders to re-focus on protecting the elderly and building capacity in our hospitals. Even Gov. Walz admitted that preventing the spread of the virus in our communities was impossible. The current order lasts until...
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Minnesota’s ICU capacity is down 34% from November
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Minnesota's ICU capacity, including beds available at 72 hours notice, is down 34% from November 23rd and 49% from May 27th. ...
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Drug Overdose Deaths Spike Statewide Since COVID Restrictions
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Concerns have been raised over the cure potentially being worse than the disease since the first restrictions were imposed on Minnesotans to slow the spread of COVID-19. Among the key groups considered most at risk were those struggling with addiction, as underscored on the website of this counseling center. The idea of social distancing, in general, is the absolute opposite of when needs to be done to remain sober during hard times. Due to the many restrictions in place right now, attending 12 step groups and traditional counseling is not an option now. When these people do not have access to...
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Minnesota’s Covid-19 tracing regime is being overwhelmed
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Of the 163,184 new cases of Covid-19 diagnosed between September 17th and November 19th, we have no idea where 67% of them were exposed. ...
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Gov. Walz is not following ‘the science’ in banning your family Thanksgiving
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These recommendations are unscientific and “bizarre,” said Ashleigh Tuite, an infectious disease modeler at the University of Toronto....
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Gov. Walz has failed to protect Minnesota’s care homes
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Since Gov. Walz launched his Five-Point Plan to protect Minnesota’s Long-Term Care residents and workers from Covid-19, care home residents have accounted for 69% of all the state’s Covid-19 deaths....
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If Minnesota is running out of ICU beds, Gov. Walz has failed in his central aim in the fight against Covid-19
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The number of ICU beds available in Minnesota at 72 hours notice has fallen by 22% since May 27th. ...
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