City of Bloomington, MN The BUZZ 2021, 26 May 2021

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From YouTube: Bloomington Today: The BUZZ May 26

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An ease of COVID-19 restrictions means the return of some summer favorites, including the Bloomington Family Aquatic Center and Summer Fete.

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Welcome to bloomington today, I'm emily taplin thanks for joining us. First, we bring you the buzz for the weeks of may 26 through june 8., with new guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention, plus the lifting of the statewide mask mandate. Minnesotans have been going through yet another transition in the last few weeks. If you're fully vaccinated, you can resume most activities you could before the pandemic. It also means you don't have to wear a mask in many situations.

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The city of bloomington is following that guidance and asks that if you are not yet fully vaccinated, you please wear a mask in all city facilities and follow guidance and signs from bloomington businesses for an entire list of guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention visit. Cdc.Gov.

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Remember: you aren't fully vaccinated until two weeks after your final vaccine dose, we spoke with community members after receiving their second dose at a recent vaccine clinic at civic plaza. They share their reasons why it's important to get vaccinated and encourage you to do the same.

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I'm in bloomington at the city hall and I came to get my copay vaccine. You.

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Feel good yeah, I feel good. You know you wake up in the morning at christmas day go downstairs. You see that the present that you wanted yeah, that's what it felt like. Sometimes.

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We feel so hopeless of what we can do and by doing something as simple as this. It's just awesome to be able to get things to move forward and to be able to open up getting.

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My shot was important. I work with the public in a retail environment and I see tons and tons of people every day, and I want to keep myself and all of my friends that I work with safe, along with the people that I interact with every day. I.

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Got vaccinated so that I would feel safe and comfortable going out in public again and going to restaurants and stores, and things like that. I've.

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Had loved ones who had kovid, so you know I want to be able to make sure I can not only protect myself but protect them. You know prevent any transition and, honestly, I think, like everyone else, we want things to get back to normal, so this is the best way to do it.

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I'm here, because I want to protect myself, my family, my friends and especially it's a poignant day. I've got a good friend named doug, that's one of my co-workers.

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He is on a ventilator as we speak, uh so it's really important that we get this done and protect our friends, our loved ones, and that we can hopefully get back to normal, get somewhat of a normal lifestyle back in the near future. It.

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Will be enjoyable to work without a mask. That's going to be like a huge thing.

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I look forward to traveling a lot and seeing my family again hang.

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Out with friends that I haven't been able to see in a while, I'm.

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Feeling really happy that I will have this kind of protection in my body.

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Just be empowered that this really does make a huge difference.

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You really feel good. I did something positive.

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It's a very sound process, so just do it.

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I'll tell you what, if you love yourself get vaccinated.

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If you need help getting connected to a vaccine clinic near you visit the web address on your screen, the state's coven 19 vaccine connector helps minnesotans, find the network of providers like health care systems, pharmacies and local public health.

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Are you looking to beat the heat the bloomington family aquatic center is set to open for the 2021 season on june 5th, while covent 19 restrictions have been relaxed. There are still some things you need to know before suiting up for summer, masks will not be required in the facility, but please continue to practice social distancing when possible. The concession stand will be closed this year, but outside food and drink will be allowed in designated eating areas. Tickets and season passes can be purchased in person at the pool or in advance.

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At the link on your screen summer, fett is on for summer 2021.. The city was unable to hold the event last summer due to covet 19 restrictions, but mark your calendars. It will be back on july 3rd. There will be food, entertainment and fireworks. The only thing missing this year will be the kids carnival out of an abundance of caution for unvaccinated youth and remember. If you're sick stay home.

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If you're a bloomington business, you may be getting a call asking you to participate in a survey the city hired the morris leatherman company to conduct a random survey to bloomington businesses. The city will use the feedback to address issues that are important to the community. The company will call about 400 businesses if you're one of them. Please take the time to let the city know your thoughts. All responses are anonymous for more information visit, blm.mn, let's talk or call the number on your screen.

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That is the buzz on bloomington today for the weeks of may 26 through june 8.. If you would like to watch other stories from the show go to this week's playlist, there you'll find mayor tim bussey in the council minute plus meet the new city clerk and hear about the city's focus on right choice. Voting education thanks for.

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