Minnesotans have eradicated the flu by masking and distancing. So how did Covid-19 survive? If Minnesotans have been masking up and distancing to the extent that we have all but eradicated flu this season, then non-compliance with the mask mandate cannot be to blame for the recent surge in cases.

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