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Minnesota airports, transit systems drop mask mandates in wake of federal court ruling

Minnesota airports, transit systems drop mask mandates in wake of federal court ruling

Airlines, MSP Airport, Metro Transit and several other public transit agencies around Minnesota have stopped requiring people to wear face coverings, in the wake of Monday's federal court ruling striking down a national mask mandate.
by Mark Zdechlik

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In year three of the pandemic, public health shifts its focus to COVID’s burden on hospitals

In year three of the pandemic, public health shifts its focus to COVID’s burden on hospitals

With rapid tests more accessible and new reporting requirements, public health officials say COVID case counts and positivity rates are less reliable measures of community spread. Instead, they’re looking at how the virus is impacting hospital capacity.
by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis public schools drops mask mandate

Minneapolis public schools drops mask mandate

Minneapolis Public Schools announced Thursday that it is dropping its mask requirement. The district will also discontinue contact tracing and will not send notifications to parents when their students are exposed to others in their schools who have contracted COVID-19. 
by MPR News Staff

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CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3

CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3

The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport,.
by Will Stone and Pien Huang

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St. Paul Public Schools will drop mask mandate starting Monday

St. Paul Public Schools will drop mask mandate starting Monday

Effective Monday, St. Paul Public Schools will no longer require masks during times of low to medium community levels of COVID-19 in Ramsey County.
by MPR News Staff

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