07-22-20 mask mandate for bri

mask mandate on 07-22-20

Statewide mandate means for minnesotans must wear a three's calyn thompson live in rochester with what this statewide mandate means for minnesotans./// with rochester we've started to acknowledge that we have some systemic issues.

Building a stronger and more united community is the goal.

How rochester's diversity council is working to promote a positive culture in the you'll want to get out there and take advantage of these below normal temps while you can because i'm tracking another hot and humid weekend ahead.

I'll tell you how high temps will climb.///?

Kimt news three first at four starts right now.

Good afternoon and thank you for joining us for kimt news 3 first at 4.

I'm katie lange breaking news we start today off with breaking news.

Minnesota governor tim walz announced a statewide mask mandate.

The executive order goes into effect sunday.

It requires you to wear a mask in indoor businesses and indoor public settings.

Governor walz says by combatting the spread of covid?

"*19, masking will help protect our neighbors, keep our businesses open, and get us on track to return to the activities we love.

If you violate this executive order you will be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and if you're convicted you can be hit with a fine.

If a business violates the order?

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"* they'll be gu of a misdemeanor too and can be punished by a fine and serve up to 90 days in jail.

The order also requires students from kindergarten through 12th grade to wear a mask if school is in session this fall.

With this mask mandate, and with the things we have done previosly to this, i think it's possible for us not to have the darker days behind us, but for us to start moving forward.

If we can get a 90 to 95 percent compliance?

"* which we've seen the science shows we can decrease the infections rate dramatically.

Coronavirus ahead of the governor's announcment ?

"* we spoke with minnesotans about their thoughts on the statewide mask mandate.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us live now in downtown rochester this afternoon.

Calyn ?

"* what did people have to say?xxx live katie ?

"* most people i spoke ahead of the governor's announcment ?

"* we spoke with minnesotans about their thoughts on the statewide mask mandate.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us live now in downtown rochester this afternoon.

Calyn ?

"* what did people have to say?xxx live katie ?

"* most people i spoke with today are ?

"(for the mandate.

It's really nothing new for rochester residents.

The city's mandate has been requiring people to wear a face covering in indoor businesses and indoor public settings for nearly two weeks.

Now ?

"* that mandate is across the state and minnesotans tell me it's about time.xxx i think it's a good idea if we're ever going to get rid of this virus they should've mandated the masks when this first came about.

I think we would've had it under control a little better than we do now you know if you're going to stop the spread of this virus it's a necessary evil and i totally support it the statewide mask mandate goes into effect this saturday, july 25th.

Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt news 3./// thanks calyn.

Minnesota becomes one of 30 states across the nation to put the order in place.

Iowa does not have one./// while governor walz ordered the statwide mandate today rochester's mask mandate has been in effect for nearly two weeks now.

If you don't have a face covering yet, you can still grab a free one.

Mayor kim norton posted this on facebook, saying the rochester fire department, the intercultural mutual assistance association and the library bookmobile still have a few to give away.

It's part of the city's "need a mask, just ask" initiative./// starting monday ?

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"*vee stores will be handing out free masks to customers.

Its a new initiative called "mask it up to shut covid down.

It's your choice."

Employees will be stationed at the front doors to hand out masks to people not wearing one upon entering.

Stormteam 3 the sun is back and we're all hoping it just sticks around.

Kimt stormteam 3 meteorloigist sara knox joins us now.

Sara what are you tracking?

Tonight: increasing clouds lows: upper 50s winds: nnw 5?

"*10 mph thursday: mostly sunny highs: low to mid 80s winds: se 5?

"*10 mph thursday night: partly cloudy lows: upper 60s winds: se 5?

"*10 mph promoting a positive culture of acceptance and inclusion is the goal of rochester's diversity council..

Kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us live from rochester with how a webinar is highlighting how area businesses can improve in that area.

Jessica?

Live amy ?

"* it doesn't matter if yu work for a large corporation or a small rochester business..

The diversity council says having practices that promote diversity and inclusion are important across the board.

Today ?

"* as part of the a women?

"*two?

"* women conversations tour..

The council executive director dee sabol discussed how businesses can promote diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace.

Sabol tells me there are three key components: the first is listen to employee and customer concerns..

The second is to learn by looking at some of the best diversity practices to adopt..

And then act on that information.

<acknowledgin g there are spaces to improve what our systems are doing and how they're built is really important to rochester right now and i see so many of our government entities and agencies stepping into that space.

> sabol tells me this is the first time the diversity council has participated in the women two women webinar.

Live in rochester?

"* jessica bringe kit news 3 thank you jessica.

The diversity council says the community can work on inculsion by continuing to read about and discuss topics like the black lives matter movement.

A deal is reached in the race to get a covid vaccine out.

The significance of this step forward?

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"* coming up.//// it's always good to be able to reduce, reuse and recycle.

More time at home means more projects.

What one non profit is flying off their united airlines is stepping up their mask requirements.

Where you'll be required to mask up while traveling with them.///