Rochester, Min. (KTTC) – This past week the Covid-19 proved to be “somewhere in the country.” It’s happening here: in Mad City.
“The virus doesn’t matter where you live or who you are,” said Graham Briggs, director of public health in Olmsted County. “It spreads to our community to the point where it spreads to everyone.”
On Monday morning, Rochester’s COVID-19 risk dial went into a red or severe, risky area.
“We are coming to a time of crisis in the community for the next few weeks,” said Rochester Mayor Kim Norton. “In order to keep our hospitals from overflowing, we really need to rethink our activities.”
This crisis point, if not reversed, could lead to new sanctions. Norton is considering meeting with the city’s Emergencies Operations Policy Committee on Tuesday to discuss options.
“It wasn’t because we wanted to, but because we think we should,” Norton said.
One thought asked North, the city curfew; To help people get frustrated by staying out of bars late at night. Depending on what happens, these policies may come in the coming days. That is, if the government. Tim Wallace won’t beat City with it. It is expected to announce “targeted” COVID-19 sanctions on Tuesday.
“If we want to reduce the spread of things we know, such as masking, social distance, staying home when you’re sick and testing, we know this is the perfect outcome where we’ll end up,” V said. Reporters after the announcement of test capacity on Monday.
Meanwhile, some are putting up extra resistance to the Covid-19 case in their own way. The Mayo Clinic is now restricting visitors. Some rest restaurants announce rentals, only temporary withdrawals or just curbs on social media.
On Monday morning the Canadian honker reopened its seat, just weeks after batting. He was on extraordinary caution after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
“It’s very stressful, but once again in 2020 it’s not new,” said Nick Powers, vice president of Powers Ventures. Powers Ventures is owned by Canadian Honker.
“That we’re around St. Mary’s Street, which played a big part in our decision about what to do this weekend.” “It’s very important for us to know that the staff at the Mayo Clinic, including the patients, are also confident that we will be safe here.”
While Powers says he can’t predict the future of what these “targeted” sanctions might be, he seems more prepared after what happened in March.
“One thing we’ve learned with 2020 is no forecast,” he said. “Even a week from now no one shows up. You deal with what you have today. You focus on precautions, safety.”
That future is currently pending.
“We have a community of health care workers as well as to keep hospital visitors safe,” Norton said. “So, it’s really a matter of looking at all those aspects of Covid and deciding what’s right for our community.”
Left, but ultimately in the hands of the victims.
“It’s really a community that has the power and ability to accommodate this,” Briggs said. “The next four to six weeks in the community will be determined by the decisions made by our residents. And we really need the help of the public to help end this and limit the suffering of so many people in this country.”
When it’s time to act now, Briggs has a sense of hope. Especially after hearing the news of progressive vaccine testing.
“We know everyone is fed up with this and sick and want to get back to a bit normal.” “It’s important, I think if we ask people if we endure a little longer, it’s starting to look real that we’re just several weeks away from getting the first dose of vaccine for Allstate County residents.”
“We’re going to start winning some of the battles we’re going through.” “There’s an end to come. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. And we’ll just endure and get there.”
