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2. City of Fargo extends mask mandate
Signage along NP Avenue in downtown Fargo encourages metro residents to wear masks. Fargo city commissioners met in a special session on Wednesday, Feb. 17, and voted 3-1 to extend the city s mask mandate through March 22. David Samson/The Forum
Fargo City Commissioners met in special session Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 17, and voted 3-1 to extend the city s mask mandate through March 22.
The mandate, which went into effect on Oct. 19, has been effective in reducing cases of COVID-19, according to Chelsey Matter, president of the Fargo Cass Public Health Board of Health, who recently told city commissioners in a letter that they should extend the mask mandate beyond its expiration date of Thursday, Feb. 18.
Fargo s mask mandate set to expire Thursday; health officials call for extension
Fargo s mask mandate is slated to expire Thursday, Feb. 18. The Fargo City Commission will meet Wednesday to discuss the mandate, which public health officials say has reduced cases of COVID-19 and should remain in force. Written By: Patrick Springer | ×
Members of the Red River Valley COVID-19 Task Force watch a multimedia campaign promoting mask-wearing on Oct. 2 at Fargo City Hall. David Samson / The Forum
FARGO Public health leaders are urging Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney to extend the city’s mask mandate, which is set to expire Thursday, Feb. 18, unless action is taken.