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Associated Press (KNSI) – Minnesota will end its statewide mask requirement on Friday. Governor Tim Walz announced on Thursday evening following new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on face coverings. “This great day is possible because vaccines have proven to be effective,” said Governor Walz. “Once you are fully vaccinated you are protected. You can confidently return to the people you love and things that you miss – all without a mask. The message is clear – get vaccinated and let’s put the pandemic behind us once and for all.” Executive Order 21-23...

Fox21Online May 13, 2021 ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9)– Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced he will sign an order Friday morning to fully remove the statewide mask mandate after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that fully vaccinated people can go without masks indoors. Walz made the announcement during a press conference Thursday evening alongside Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcom, who said she had “mixed feelings” about the new step. “This great day is possible because vaccines have proven to be effective,” said Walz. “Once you are fully vacci...

By Dubs Earlier today the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks. Gov. Tim Walz is set to end the mask mandate Friday morning. Walz made the announcement at a Thursday evening press conference, according to WCCO. “We’re still analyzing everything that came out of this announcement,” Walz said, noting that for him personally, “It has been a challenge this year not to see folks smile … We’re excited about this.” Private businesses and local governments may still have face covering rules in place. For Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan, existing face cove...

Move comes after new CDC guidelines. Posted: May 13, 2021 6:16 PM Updated: May 13, 2021 6:44 PM Posted By: Mike Bunge ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz says he will sign an executive order Friday morning to end the state’s mask mandate. The move comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended fully vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks outdoors in crowds or in most indoor settings.  Walz says Minnesotans who are not fully vaccinated are strongly recommended to wear face coverings indoors.  Private businesses and local municipalities may still put in...

Walz Will Sign Order Friday to End Statewide Mask Mandate ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says, following the announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesotans who are fully vaccinated for the coronavirus no longer need to wear a mask. Walz says he'll sign the executive orders on Friday morning to fully remove the statewide mask mandate. Minnesotans who are not fully vaccinated are strongly recommended to wear face coverings indoors. Just last week Walz announced a three-step approach to easing COVID-19 restrictions with the last step the removal of the ma...