Gov. Walz Will Let Stay Home Order Expire: Report

Walz: Stay Home Order Will End Monday, Bars Could Reopen June 1

TWIN CITIES, MN — Gov. Tim Walz will allow Minnesota's Stay Home order to expire on Monday, according to a new report.

Sources tell Minnesota Public Radio that he will not extend the order like he has in the past. Additionally, Walz will allow more retailers to open Monday. Small gatherings, limited to 10 people, will be acceptable.

However, restaurants won't yet be given the green light to begin dine-in service, the radio station was told.

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According to the governor's office, Walz will address Minnesotans 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the state's next steps regarding the COVID-19 battle. (Patch will carry a livestream of the address here.)

Read more at Minnesota Public Radio.