[ST. PAUL, MN] – Tonight, Governor Tim Walz released the below statement following President Joe Biden’s national address:

“Minnesota is ready. The President’s announcement tonight is the shot in the arm we all need. With a strong federal partner, and the work we have done in Minnesota to prepare, we are ready to meet this moment and end this pandemic.”

“From a stable and growing supply of vaccine, to reliable information, to a comprehensive national strategy, President Biden and his team have given us the tools we need to get shots into arms as quickly as possible.”

“In the past month, we have made extraordinary progress. Nearly 1.2 million Minnesotans have the shot, and almost 650,000 are fully vaccinated. We beat our goal by weeks and got more than 70% of seniors vaccinated. More Minnesotans are now eligible for the vaccine and we are getting more than 40,000 shots into arms each day.”

“Like spring in Minnesota, hope is on the horizon. To end this pandemic and get back to everything we love, we need all Minnesotans to roll up your sleeves and get your shot when it’s your turn.”