Replies(25) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will announce his plan to end coronavirus restrictions during a live address at 12 p.m. Thursday. Patch will carry a livestream of the address. (Shutterstock) MINNESOTA — Gov. Tim Walz Thursday is set to unveil the timeline for ending all statewide coronavius restrictions. The governor will announce his plan during a live address at 12 p.m. "As millions of Minnesotans are getting vaccinated, Governor Walz is making plans to wind down COVID-19 restrictions and get Minnesota back to business as usual," Walz's spokesperson, Teddy Tschann, said in a statement Wednesday. "On Thursday, Governor Walz will announce a timeline to end all COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota while doubling down on vaccination efforts. The vaccine is here, and it has proven to be our best tool to control the virus. It's time to roll up our sleeves, get vaccinated, and crush the virus."