Rochester city officials haven’t ruled out extending a mask mandate when the statewide order expires.
The city started requiring face coverings in early July to prevent the spread of COVID-19, about two weeks before Gov. Tim Walz enacted a statewide mandate.
The city requirement officially expires with the statewide order, now set to expire on July 1 or when 70 percent of eligible state residents have received at least one dose of vaccine, whichever comes first.
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