KSTP Chief Political Reporter Tom Hauser reports that Gov. Tim Walz is likely to announce a statewide mask mandate at the press conference today (Wednesday). In the last few weeks, the governor has hinted that a mask mandate was possible.
Walz has scheduled a news conference with health officials and business owners to announce his “next steps in the state’s response to COVID-19.” Last week, the Minnesota Hospital Association called on the governor to order masks statewide.
Minnesota hospitals ask Walz for statewide mask mandate There are 28 other states that already have a mask mandate in place for at least parts of the state including Texas, New York, California and Illinois.
Watch the full announcement at 2 p.m. on 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS and KSTP.com, full audio on B93.3 FM.