Rochester leaders express concern about impact of mask mandate ending on at-risk communities Sabol says she would have liked to have seen a much more deliberate end to Minnesota's mask mandate with better communication. Posted: May 14, 2021 11:04 PM Posted By: Anthony Monzon ROCHESTER, Minn. - Med City leaders are expressing concern about how the end of Minnesota's mask mandate might impact marginalized communities. Dee Sabol, the Executive Director of Diversity Council-Rochester, tells KIMT vaccination rates are lagging behind in many of our minority and immigrant communities. She worries if officials begin relaxing efforts to get everyone vaccinated, a lack of immunity will allow the virus to continue spreading within those groups.