Tue Feb 15, 2022 – 10:24 am EST
MINNEAPOLIS (LifeSiteNews) — The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul will no longer require people to show their proof of inoculation to enter bars, restaurants, and ticketed events.
The mayors of the Twin Cities rescinded their complementary vaccine passports effective February 10, after imposing them on January 19. However, businesses may still prohibit individuals from entering their premises unless they have taken a negative COVID test or show proof of inoculation.
The policies differed slightly — St. Paul’s test-or-jab mandate applied to all licensed businesses while Minneapolis’ applied to “all places where people can eat and drink, including stadiums and movie theaters,” a CBS affiliate reported.
“The end of the requirement comes as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are trending downward, with current CDC data for Ramsey County over the past 7 days showing a 57.8% drop in cases, and a 37.89% decline in new hospital admissions,” a joint news release on January 10 said.
“We are grateful to be in a different place now than we were when this requirement first took effect,” St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said. “While I encourage residents to continue to get vaccinated, wear
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