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Gianforte to End Statewide Mask Mandate on Friday
At a bill signing ceremony in Helena on Wednesday, Governor Greg Gianforte stated that he would lift the statewide mask mandate as of Friday.
In addition to increasing numbers of Montanans being vaccinated, the Governor had just signed Senate Bill 65 into law, the bill that provides protections for businesses, nonprofits and churches from lawsuits as long as they provide common sense protections against the spread of Coronavirus.
“First, we need to start getting the vaccine to our most vulnerable,” said Gianforte. “We have done that. Second, we need to protect businesses, nonprofits, places of worship and health care providers from lawsuits. We have done that too. As a result, I will provide a directive on Friday morning that will allow the existing statewide mask mandate to expire.”