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Minneapolis again recommends masks as COVID-19 cases rise

By Nick Longworth
Published  April 28, 2022 8:48pm CDT
COVID-19 Omicron Variant
FOX 9

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Roughly two months after Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors lifted the city's mask mandate, the Minneapolis Health Department has announced it now is strongly recommends everyone – vaccinated or not – again wear masks in indoor public settings and businesses.

According to the announcement, since mid-March, the seven-day new case rate in Minneapolis has increased by 340 percent from 51 COVID-19 infections per 100,000 people to 227 per 100,000. 

While cases have increased in recent weeks they still remain well behind the omicron spike.

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