As of Tuesday, May 26, people frequenting indoor public places in Minneapolis will be required to wear a face covering.
Mayor Jacob Frey signed Emergency Regulation 2020-12 Thursday, which will require people to wear cloth face masks or coverings when they are in an indoor place of public accommodation in Minneapolis, including grocery stores, recreation centers, hotels, retail businesses, the skyway system, and government buildings.
“With more commercial activity set to resume,” said Frey, “it’s important that we right-size our approach to public health regulations given our city’s outsized footprint in the state.
“Wearing a cloth mask is not a substitute for the measures like safe physical distancing that have already helped us extend the curve, but it will help keep Minneapolis safer,” Frey said.
In the lead up to the May 26 effective date, Frey is encouraging Minneapolis businesses and residents to help boost public awareness by participating in the City’s social media campaign #MaskUpMPLS.
