Masks no longer required in Allina Health facilities starting April 18

[KSTP-TV News, April 12, 2023] Allina Health, along with several other hospitals in the Twin Cities have begun rolling back their masking policies. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID Tracker has shown a steady downward trend in both COVID infections and hospitalizations.

Allina Health is not requiring masks after April 18, with some exceptions. A spokesperson for Allina said this decision was based on decreasing levels of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses in their facility.