As Minnesota is nearing to 70% of vaccination of 16-yr and older by the end of July 1, Gov. Tim Walz thanked Minnesotans for pandemic efforts but still encouraged “unvaccinated people to get their free shots and vaccinated people 21 and older to pick up free or discounted drinks as a reward”.

It’s those vaccines that will allow this place to be packed tonight and allow people to come back out and enjoy all of the things they love so much about summer.

Gov. Tim Walz (source: Star Tribune)

Gov. Walz was reportedly participating in a distillery to promote beer reward for unvaccinated people 21-yr and older to get vaccinated pick up their free or discounted drinks as reward, writes Star Tribune.

According to the Tribune, 16 microbreweries or distilleries offering rewards included “Bad Weather Brewing Co., Bald Man Brewing, Dampfwerk Distilling, Far North Spirits, Isanti Spirits, La Doña Cervecería, Lawless Distilling Co., L’Etoile du Nord, Loon Liquors, Lupulin Brewing Co., Richwood Winery, Royal Foundry Craft Spirits, Spiral Brewery, Stilheart Distillery & Cocktail Lounge, Unmapped Brewing Co., and Utepils Brewing”.

As much as it is an incentive go get vaccinated, it’s actually really touching that people still come here and spend their money even though they could get a free beer.

Gov. Walz (source: Star Tribune)

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According to MPR News, as of Friday June 11, 65.7% of Minnesotans 16 and older with at least one vaccine dose where as 61% now completely vaccinated. In addition, reported daily new cases are record low only seen near April 2020.

Star Tribune quoting state infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann writes though covid variant spread is occurring in some low-vaccination counties, in Minnesota where variants are found have high vaccination rates. Current vaccines are reportedly effective against the variants.

A pumped up Gov Walz reportedly encouraged unvaccinated people saying:

“Get vaccinated. Keep pushing. We’ve got a little ways to go to get to 70% but, again, that is somewhat just the floor. We want to keep going”.