Enforcing the MN Mask Mandate

A Rochester Chamber of Commerce webinar offered insight when it comes to businesses enforcing the requirement

A new era at mayo clinic./// it's an issue that's polarized the nation during the pandemic: mask requirements.

Since saturday ?

"* minnesota's mask mandate has been in place.

The rochester chamber of commerce is guiding businesses on how to enforce it.

Kimt news three's isabella basco joins us live now to share insight from today's webinar.

Xxx well ?

"* here at the rochester civic theatre ?

"* a production of "romeo and juliet" is designed to be covid friendly.

As you can see ?

"* patrons are required to wear masks inside the theatre... but how do you enforce that rule in your business?

Well ?

"* the rochestr area chamber of commerce ?

"* hosted a webinar to give some advice.

Heather preston ?

"* a senior advisor with mayo clinic says it's important to approach customers with compassion and warmth if customers aren't wearing their masks.

If customers aren't compliant and don't want to follow the rules... preston gives some examples of how you can practice empathy with your visitors.

Xxx "you're frustrated about this whole situation, it's been months, so much longer than we thought it would be.

That's very understandabl e.

You might say this whole situation seems super unfair to you or wearing a mask seems like an unreasonable requirement."

If your customers still aren't complying with the face mask mandate... preston says you'll need to set boundaries.

You'll have to tell visitors you will have to get law enforcement involved if they don't follow the rules.

Live in rochester ib kimt news 3.

/// thank you isabella.

If you want to pick up a free mask... the rochester chamber is sponsoring an event where they will distribute hundreds of them.

It's happening at 125 live next week.

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