Minnesota Ends Mask Mandate

Press release from the City of Minnetonka:

May 14, 2021

Governor Tim Walz has announced the end of Minnesota’s statewide mask requirement, aligning Minnesota with new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on face coverings. Minnesotans who are not fully vaccinated are strongly recommended to wear face coverings indoors.

• The City of Minnetonka does not have a mask mandate in place. As it has throughout the pandemic, the city will follow executive orders issued by the governor and COVID-19 guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control.

• Residents should be aware that private business may still require face coverings, and patrons should follow those requirements as they visit establishments and facilities throughout the community. Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan, along with the existing face covering guidance for schools and child care settings, remain in effect.

The CDC announced Thursday that masks are no longer required for fully-vaccinated individuals, either indoors or outside. Minnesotans should follow CDC guidance and wear masks in medical settings and on public transportation, whether or not they are fully vaccinated.

Minnesotans are fully vaccinated two weeks after their final dose of vaccine – either the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Minnesotans can find vaccine appointments near them at mn.gov/vaccine.

More Information: Minnesota's Stay Safe Plan

This press release was produced by the City of Minnetonka. The views expressed here are the author’s own.