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Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport will require travelers to wear masks

Also included will be shuttles, trams, parking.

Travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will be required to wear masks while in terminals and other airport facilities starting Monday.

The rule aimed at helping to slow the spread of COVID-19 comes as several major U.S. airlines already require travelers to wear masks on flights. The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) approved the regulation Monday, joining other airports that require passengers to wear masks, including Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports, Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Seattle, Detroit, San Francisco, Miami and Phoenix.

“It’s time for us to make face masks mandatory at MSP, and it’s consistent with our goal that we want to have the safest possible airport,” said MAC Chairman Rick King. “It’s a simple straightforward way to cut down on the spread of the virus.”

Duluth and Minnetonka city councils approve mask mandates

The ordinance, which took effect immediately, requires face coverings to be worn in all public indoor places.

DULUTH – Residents and visitors must wear masks in public indoor places after the City Council became the latest in Minnesota to require face coverings in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

On Monday evening, Duluth council members voted unanimously in favor of the measure, which took effect immediately. The mandate will remain in effect until Gov. Tim Walz ends his local emergency declaration.

“I think it’s always our duty to put public safety and health as our top priority,” Council Member Arik Forsman said. “And that’s what this ordinance is about, quite frankly. But it’s also about protecting our economy.” Continue reading.