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COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

*This page was last updated on 5/12/21
 
As Minnesota responds to COVID-19, MSCA is committed to providing resources to help you stay informed and protected. We are proactively monitoring COVID-19 and guidelines from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). 
 
NOTICE: Due to COVID-19 and reducing the spread of this virus, MSCA staff will be working remotely until further notice. We remain committed to serving our members during this time, virtually.
Staff contact information.
 
The CDC issued the following guidelines to help minimize any potential health risk: 
Stay home when you are sick.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using cleaning spray or wipe.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
 
New Updates - as of May 2021
Executive Order 21-11 Safely Sunsetting COVID-19 Public Health Restrictionsdjusting Limitations on Certain Activities and Taking Steps Forward 
 
 
Past Updates
 
 
 
Industry Guidance for Safely Reopening: Restaurants and Bars

Emergency Executive Order 20-81 Requiring Minnesotans to Wear Face Coverings in Certain Settings to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
 
Minnesota Small Business Relief Grants / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Executive Order 20-74 Continuing to Safely Reopen Minnesota's Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency
 
Outdoor Dining Beginning June 1: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

Executive Order 20-70 use of State Right of Way for Outdoor Dining During COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency
 
Question & Answer Employer Guide: Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19

Executive Order 20-63 Continuing to Safely Reopen Minnesota's Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency
 
OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
 
Minneapolis Emergency Regulation 2020-12
 
Executive Order 20-56 Safely Reopening Minnesota’s Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency
 
Executive Order 20-48 Extending and Modifying Stay at Home Order, Continuing Temporary Closure of Bars, Restaurants, and Other Places of Public Accommodation, and Allowing Additional Workers in Certain Non-Critical Sectors to Return to Safe Workplaces
 
For Businesses: Safely Returning to Work - MN Department of Employment and Economic Development
 
Executive Order 20-40 Allowing Workers in Non-Critial Sectors to Return to Safe Workplaces
 
Executive Order 20-38 Allowing for Safe Outdoor Recreation
 
Executive Order 20-33 Critical Sector Modifications Summary
 
Extending Stay at Home Order 20-33 by Governor Walz
 
State of Minnesota COVID-19 Dashboard
 
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Fact Sheet - U.S. Small Business Administration
 
Small Business Emergency Loans
 
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
 
U.S. Department of Treasury

Stay and Shelter Executive Order 20-20 by Governor Walz
 
Resources
Center for Disease and Prevention (CDC) - Situation Updates
 
Minnesota Department of Health Updates
 
World Health Organization
 
Up-to-Date Guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health on Recommended Community Mitigation
 
About COVID-19
 
Map of Country-Specific Travel Health Information
 
CDC Coronavirus Resources for Businesses and Employers
 
Minnesota Department of Health Coronavirus Materials and Resources
 

Minnesota Department of Revenue - Sales Tax Payment Extension for Businesses

Congress Passes Expansive Coronavirus Package, Including Paid Leave - Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

How Your Business’s Contractual Rights and Obligations May Be Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic - Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Condemnation and COVID-19: When National Emergencies and Eminent Domain Collide - Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development - COVID-19 Information and Resources 

SBA Disaster Loan Program Available to Minnesota Small Businesses Due to COVID-19