Rep. Steve Elkins
News Release
Minnesota House of Representatives
District 49B 651-296-7803 – rep.steve.elkins@house.mn
29 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Thomas Olsen
651-297-8163 or thomas.olsen@house.mn
March 10, 2020
Rep. Steve Elkins Votes for Coronavirus Response Bill
St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota House of Representatives yesterday unanimously approved a bill to ensure that public health officials are prepared to respond to COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus. The bill (House File 3980) appropriates approximately $21 million dollars to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz today.
“Minnesota has taken swift and level-headed action to ensure that we have the resources needed to deal with COVID-19,” said Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL-Bloomington). “I trust that our experts at the Minnesota Department of Health will continue to manage the situation effectively with the ongoing support of the Legislature.”
Minnesota confirmed the first case of coronavirus on Friday, March 6. A second case was confirmed on Sunday, March 8. MDH has set up a public hotline that will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. The hotline number is 651-201-3920. You can also visit www.health.state.mn.us for up-to-date and accurate information about what Minnesota is doing to prepare for and stop the spread of COVID-19.
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