WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the announcement that an individual in Minnesota has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19):

“I have talked to Governor Walz regarding the isolated travel-related case of coronavirus in Minnesota. The state has been preparing for potential cases of coronavirus, and yesterday in the Senate I voted for emergency funding legislation that will deliver at least $10 million in federal resources to Minnesota to combat this virus. Every Minnesotan should follow the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Minnesota Department of Health to prevent the spread of this disease.”

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