Earlier today, the Mayo Clinic announced it has created a national COVID-19 tracking tool that contains infection data down to the county level, as well as expert advice to provide guidance to decision-makers.

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) issued the following statement in response:

“Thank you, Mayo! This is a terrific development. We all know the coronavirus must be taken seriously, and we need the most complete data possible in order to successfully navigate this pandemic. Mayo has always been ahead of the game at this. Dynamic, accurate modeling and scientific, nonpolitical COVID information from a trusted source is the way to better outcomes. Having this information will give the public much more complete information, allowing us to make the best possible decisions for the good of the state.”