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Coronavirus In Minnesota: Gov. Walz Says Restaurants, Bars Need To Close Tonight
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/03/16/coronavirus-minnesota-restaurants-close-bars-executive-order-tim-walz/ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, Gov. Tim Walz ordered bars and restaurants across Minnesota to temporarily close to customers who dine in as the number of coronavirus cases in spiked to 54 on Monday and the Legislature sharply scaled back its operations.
Delivery and curbside takeout services may continue to operate. The temporary closure also applies to other places of public amusement, including theaters, museums, fitness centers and community clubs. Affected businesses must close by 5 p.m.
Tuesday. While the governor’s order runs through March 27, he said he’ll likely end up extending it. Supermarkets, pharmacies and other retailers are not affected.
“This is our new normal,” the governor said at an evening news conference, just one day after he ordered public schools across Minnesota to close by Wednesday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think I would forecast for the press that this is more than likely a rhythm that we may get into.”
To cushion the blow, the governor signed a separate order making it easier for the thousands of workers facing layoffs because of the closures to get unemployment insurance. They were encouraged to apply online at UIMN.org because the state’s call centers can’t handle the anticipated surge in requests.
Delivery and curbside takeout services may continue to operate. The temporary closure also applies to other places of public amusement, including theaters, museums, fitness centers and community clubs. Affected businesses must close by 5 p.m.
Tuesday. While the governor’s order runs through March 27, he said he’ll likely end up extending it. Supermarkets, pharmacies and other retailers are not affected.
“This is our new normal,” the governor said at an evening news conference, just one day after he ordered public schools across Minnesota to close by Wednesday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think I would forecast for the press that this is more than likely a rhythm that we may get into.”
To cushion the blow, the governor signed a separate order making it easier for the thousands of workers facing layoffs because of the closures to get unemployment insurance. They were encouraged to apply online at UIMN.org because the state’s call centers can’t handle the anticipated surge in requests.
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would pronounce the event "The work of the devil". This phrase would usually be applied to everyday events, the cake fell, she broke a dish (sort of an early prelude to Flip Wilson's "The devil made me do it." )
My aunt, who is now in her 90s said she could just hear Aunt Liz proclaiming the cancellations of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations as "the work of the devil". 
(To be clear, neither my aunt nor I have any belief that the devil is involved, except maybe Trump who my aunt has called "Satan incarnate".)
