Not surprisingly, the DFL majority in the MN House declined to strip Gov. Tim Walz of his peacetime emergency powers this past week. As such, Walz on Wednesday adjusted restrictions he put in place last month in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The new order, which will take effect at midnight Saturday and last until Jan. 11, replaces a four-week closure of bars, restaurants, fitness clubs and entertainment venues. It allows gyms to open with caps of 100 people or 25% capacity; amateur sports to resume practices but not games on Jan. 4; and gatherings of up to 10 people from two households indoors, or up to 15 people from three households outdoors. The prior pause discouraged gatherings outside of immediate household members.
Indoor entertainment venues such as theaters and museums remain closed through Jan. 10, but outdoor events can continue at 25% capacity, capped at 100 people.
And who says the Governor isn't flexible, particularly in light of this big "compromise?"
One concession was the allowance of outdoor bar and restaurant service at 50% capacity, though that has limited benefit in the heart of Minnesota's winter. Closing time must be 10 p.m., and tables of no more than four people must be kept 6 feet apart.
Minnesotans: Can we eat and drink inside though? It’s December in Minnesota.
— John Rouleau (@John_Rouleau) December 16, 2020
Gov. Walz: pic.twitter.com/qRQGYQ2qhs
And if indeed there are Minnesotans who are hardy enough to dine outdoors in FREAKING DECEMBER, it wouldn't be beyond the Walz administration to cite being able to do so solely because of the unfortunate existence of climate change.
Have I mentioned lately how we live in very stupid times?
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