Politics & Government
MN Gov. Tim Walz To Extend Ban On In-Person Dining
The governor's "four-week pause" order is set to expire Friday, but some of the restrictions are expected to continue.
TWIN CITIES, MN — Gov. Tim Walz is set to extend the statewide ban on in-person dining Wednesday. The restrictions on gyms and youth sports will be allowed to lapse Friday night when the governor's original "four-week pause" order will expire.
He will discuss the restrictions in a live announcement that will begin at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday.
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"Governor Walz will lay out a strategy tomorrow that prioritizes in-person learning for elementary students and continues to protect health care capacity by keeping indoor dining at bars and restaurants on pause through the holiday season," spokesperson Teddy Tschann told Patch in an email.
"This plan will help bridge the gap to vaccination."
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Walz's ordered "pause" is set to expire Friday at 11:59 p.m. After Wednesday's announcement, the governor will sign the $216 million small business relief package into law, according to his public schedule.
Patch will carry a livestream of the governor's announcement this afternoon.
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