New Restrictions Necessary To Slow Spread

Enforcing tighter regulations is particularly important now as we're seeing the number of cases grow exponentially..

With hospitalizations and deaths being potential outcomes.

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I'm katie lange just 24?

"*hours after governor walz put new restrictions in place to target what the minnesota health department deems as ?

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"*19... we're hearing frm a local public health official about the announcement..

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Kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us now..

Jessica why does freeborn county public health say this news is so timely?

Coronavirus katie ?

"* enforcing tighter regulations is particularly important now as we're seeing the number of cases grow exponentially..

With hospitalization s and deaths being potential outcomes.

As we told you yesterday ?

"* starting friday all bars and restaurants have to close dine?

"*in service at ten p?

"* stay closed until 4 a?

"*m... delivery and takeout is still allowed during the restricted hours.

Indoor capacity will be capped at 150 people and bar counter service will also be shut down.

Freeborn county public health director sue yost tells me the move is timely with the holidays, people spending more time indoors during these colder months and as we enter the flu season.

<people are definitely more likely with their immune systems being lowered because of having a cold, or because of having the flu, or because of having covid they're just a lot more likely to develop severe symptoms and end up hospitalized.> coronavirus there is also a ten person limit going into effect for all indoor and outdoor gatherings..

With all social gatherings limited to members of three households or less.

Thanks jes.

The governor also says more than 70?

"* percent of covid outbreaks in minnesota have been linked to weddings, private social gatherings and late nights at bars and restaurants.