Watch live: Gov. Walz to provide update on plan for Minnesotans in long-term care facilities

Today at 2:00 p.m., Governor Tim Walz will provide an update on Minnesota’s response to COVID-19 and discuss the State’s plan to protect Minnesotans living in long-term care facilities from COVID-19. 

Walz will be joined by Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Joe Kelly.

Known COVID-19 cases rose to 1,161 and four people have died of the illness in Stearns County, according to Thursday's report from the Minnesota Department of Health. 

There are outbreaks of the novel coronavirus in four St. Cloud-area congregate care facilities, including Sterling Park in Stearns County, Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Benton County and St. Benedict's Senior Community and The Sanctuary at St. Cloud in Sherburne County.