Walz sets May 28 end to COVID curbs, July 1 end to mask mandate
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday laid out his timeline for ending COVID-19 restrictions — including the end of curbs in time for Memorial Day weekend — serving notice that the pandemic’s end is near. "It's been a long journey, but we did the things that needed to be done,” Walz told reporters as he unveiled the winding down of restrictions. “The job is not done until it's done, but the plan to finish it is on us now.” This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, May 7, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
