Stay At Home Order Extended Until May 4 In Shakopee City

Press release from the City of Shakopee:

April 8, 2020

Today, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced the extension of the Minnesota Stay at Home order until May 4. Residents should continue to stay at home unless travelling for essential needs. The order is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 3.

According to state health officials, the drastic reduction in resident movement has decreased the community spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The extension of the order will further aid in the spread of the disease while also allowing the state’s health care facilities to acquire necessary equipment and supplies to treat Minnesotans afflicted with the virus.

During the extension, grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations and health care facilities will remain open. Other businesses that will remain open to provide essential services include banks, utility companies and home-based care services for seniors and people with disabilities.

City facilities, including Shakopee City Hall, the Community Center and Ice Arena, will remain closed to the public until further notice. City staff continue to provide essential services during the public building closures. We ask residents to contact us by:

• Phone: 952-233-9300
• Website: www.ShakopeeMN.gov
• Email: www.ShakopeeMN.gov/contact

Under the Stay at Home order extension, Minnesotans may leave their residences only to perform any of the following activities, and while doing so, they should practice social distancing:

• Health and safety activities, such as obtaining emergency services or medical supplies
• Outdoor activities, such as walking, hiking, running, biking, hunting or fishing
• Necessary Supplies and Services, such as getting groceries, gasoline or carry-out
• Essential and interstate travel, such as returning to a home from outside this state
• Care of others, such as caring for a family member, friend or pet in another household
• Displacement, such as moving between emergency shelters if you are without a home
• Relocation to ensure safety, such as relocating to a different location if your home has been unsafe due to domestic violence, sanitation or essential operations reasons
• Tribal activities and lands, such as activities by members within the boundaries of their tribal reservation

Stay updated on the city’s response to COVID-19 at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/covid19.

This press release was produced by the City of Shakopee. The views expressed here are the author’s own.