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Gov. Walz has announced that he will hold a press conference Sunday at 10 a.m. to discuss plans for how Minnesota schools are to prepare for and combat COVID-19.

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Joining Walz at the press conference will be Mary Cathryn Ricker with the Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove and Jan Malcolm with the Minnesota Department of Health.

Tune into 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS for the entirety of the press conference Sunday at 10 a.m. or follow the link here.