State officials to announce COVID-19 vaccination plan this week

It’s expected state officials will outline their plan sometime this week for rolling out COVID-19 vaccinations in Minnesota.  KAUS News spoke with Dr. Amy Williams, Executive Dean of Mayo Clinic Practice who talked about the two vaccines that have already received emergency use authorization, and how they will be administered…

Williams went on to talk about who will be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine first….

Governor Tim Walz stated that until the population is vaccinated, it’s essential that Minnesotans continue wearing masks and social-distancing.  Walz says it will help reduce community spread, protecting those in long term care facilities and reducing demand on hospital beds.