Read Gov. Tim Walz's order temporarily closing bars, restaurants and fitness centers

November 18, 2020 at 11:47PM

Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Wednesday mandating a four-week shutdown of bars, restaurants, entertainment venues and fitness centers in Minnesota beginning at 11:59 p.m. Friday, in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the order below.

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