Duluth Mayor Larson announced the mask mandate during a midday press conference on January 13, with representatives from Essentia Health and St. Luke's on hand.
Duluth City Councilor Terese Tomanek intends to introduce an emergency ordinance that would place a mask mandate in Duluth's public places and she has key support.
St. Luke's earned Silver Level Recognition from the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program for "it's commitment to best practices and education in infant safe sleep".