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Thursday was a big day in Minnesota in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the end of Minnesotas statewide mask requirement, which is in alignment with new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance on face coverings. While this is encouraging news, COVID-19 cases continue across the state and Minnesotans who are not fully vaccinated are strongly recommended to continue to wear face coverings indoors. “This great day is possible because vac...

MN Health Commissioner Has 'Mixed Feelings' On New CDC Guidelines - Across Minnesota, MN - Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday he would be repealing the statewide mask mandate following new guidance from federal health officials.

Gov. Walz extends peacetime emergency following end of statewide mask mandate A critical focus of the emergency extension pertains to bolstering Minnesotas vaccination efforts while continuing to combat the spread of COVID-19. Author: Tyler Cashman (KARE 11) Published: 5:10 PM CDT May 14, 2021 Updated: 5:10 PM CDT May 14, 2021 ST PAUL, Minn. — Just as he has put his signature on an end to Minnesotas statewide mask mandate, Governor Tim Walz has ...

Rochester Public Schools sees decrease in quarantine numbers, masks still required despite executive order A statement from the Minnesota Department of Education clarified that "through the end of the 2020-21 school year (last teacher contact day), masks must continue to be worn by everyone inside school buildings or on a school bus." 2:28 pm, May 14, 2021 × For the first time since secondary students returned to in-person learning, the numbers of quarantined students has...

Gov. Tim Walz signs order ending Minnesota mask mandate A spokesperson for the governors office says the mask mandate has officially been lifted by executive order. Author: David Griswold, Emily Haavik Published: 3:23 PM CDT May 13, 2021 Updated: 4:21 PM CDT May 14, 2021 ST PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz has ended the statewide mask mandate, nearly a year after it was issued to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota. Walz announced his decision o...

Students and staff required to wear masks in school and on buses. 1:16 pm, May 14, 2021 × Governor Tim Walz announced an end to the statewide mask mandate, but for school districts, the mandate is still in place. Students and staff must wear masks in school buildings and on buses through the end of the 2020-21 school year, per guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education. (Contributed) Gov. Tim Walz may have put an end to the statewide mask mandate beginning today, Friday, Ma...

DTA Will Still Require Masks On Buses and In Transit Hubs The recent announcement from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz regarding the ending of the face covering requirement was an encouraging sign in the fight against COVID-19. However, private businesses and local municipalities may still put in place face covering requirements. One such business in Duluth that will still require face coverings is the Duluth Transit Authority. The DTA announced to the public Friday that despite the change in guid...

WDC graduation open to family members Students will have at least eight tickets each for the May 28 ceremony. The ceremony will also be livestreamed and broadcast on KWAD 920 AM. 3:40 pm, May 10, 2021 × The Wadena-Deer Creek graduates in attendance at the 2019 graduation ceremony. Wadena Pioneer Journal file photo The Wadena-Deer Creek graduation ceremony will once again have crowds of family members on May 28. Students will have tickets for at least eight family members ...

dgau@marshallindependent.com MARSHALL — The end is in sight for Minnesota’s COVID-19 restrictions, and how quickly it comes will depend partly on how fast Minnesotans get vaccinated for the virus, Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday. Walz unveiled a three-step plan for ending limits on outdoor and indoor gatherings, bar and restaurant restrictions, and the state mask mandate. The end of mask requirements will come by July 1, or as soon as 70% of eligible Minnesotans are vaccinated. “We can make i...

Pixabay (KNSI) – A St. Cloud business owner says the easing of COVID-19 restrictions is a move in the right direction. Starting at noon on Friday, Minnesota is eliminating restrictions on outdoor dining and outdoor gatherings. Bar and restaurants can also stay open to their regular time. Starting May 28, COVID restrictions on capacity limits for indoor events will be eliminated. Ray Harrington owns Pioneer Place of Fifth Theatre, 7 West Taphouse, and Boulder Taphouse in St. Cloud says May 28 ...