The first weekend of increased social restrictions because of the coronavirus is showing some familiar reactions.
There are some stores reporting a run on paper towels and toilet paper, which was among the first hardships of the early days of the pandemic back in March.
Back then, there were also shortages of hand sanitizer and some food items.
There are already signs going up in Target stores that sets limits on how many rolls can be purchased at one time.
Reports indicate consumer analysts believe there will be enough supply to keep up.
People who'd rather see Governor Walz take a step back instead of stepping up voiced their displeasure at the official state residence in St. Paul.
"He should be letting us live our lives," said Jeff O'Nell, who came from Watertown to join hundreds of others, some of them armed, to the latest protest at 1006 Summit Avenue.
"This is America," he said. "We should be able to make choices for our family.
Many at the demonstration argued that youth sports should not be shut down, that kids who are already forced to spend much of their education online need to play sports.
"I think he can see the passion people have here in Minnesota," said Molly Melquest of Rodgers. "There's other ways to go about doing what he's doing."
One suggestion is that the governor open the process up to lawmakers. He first declared a state of emergency in March, which gives him powers to make decisions on his own that affect the safety of Minnesotans.
"(He's) basically controlling our lives from the executive branch," said Becky Stromeier "We the people are sick of it."
Walz told WCCO television on Sunday morning that he's doing what's best of the state, and not what's popular.
"This is just what we have to do," he said, noting that the measures are to not only help stop the spread but to ease the strain on Minnesota's health care system. "None of this is fair. None of this is enjoyable. We've got a little bit more of a fight to go."
Walz said it could be several weeks before the dialing up of social restrictions are working.
The new restrictions come at a time of great promise that a vaccine will be available by the end of the year.
"The governor is trying to do everything he can to send out the message that people have to follow the rules," said US Senator Amy Klobuchar. "If you got a grandma or someone that could get sick, don't do it now. I just think it's a huge mistake top expose people when you don't have to, when we know that we're going to be able to save them in literally months from now."
The new restriction that went into effect midnight Saturday morning includes a ban on indoor service at restaurants and bars, closing workout clubs, and a pause in youth sports.
The dial-back is scheduled to end Dec. 18, which is one week before Christmas Day.
