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Statewide Conversation on COVID19 - Kris Ehresmann, Director, MDH Infectious Disease

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Kris Ehresmann

KAXE/KBXE's Heidi Holtan hosts a weekly statewide conversation with Minnesota State Officials. It's your opportunity to ask questions about Minnesota’s response and plans concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week, the Minnesota Department of Health Director of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Kris Ehresmann answered questions regarding a vaccine, rising COVID cases in neighboring states and more.

Next Wednesday September 23rd the MN Department will have free testing at Itasca County Fairgrounds.  Sign up here.

For more information on the states response toCOVID-19 visit the Minnesota State's Website.

If you’d like to ask the Lieutenant Governor or other state officials a question email covid@ampers.org or call 612-562-9895.

Heidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.