(Minneapolis, MN) — A top infectious disease expert calls the ruling to strike down the mask mandate “a real challenge.” Appearing on ABC’s This Week, the University of Minnesota’s Dr. Michael Osterholm noted that just because Americans are done with the pandemic, “the virus is not done with us.” He went on to say that the mask mandate won’t end the need for public health measures since trends in the pandemic could always change. However, Dr. Osterholm recognized “that’s what the public is not willing to hear.”
About the Author: Ashley Hanley
Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
After five years at KEYC News 12, Ashley is thrilled to be working for KTOE News. Ashley and her husband John, and son John, enjoy spending time in the community. You can also find Ashley coaching and playing softball and supporting her brother on the MSU football team and her sister with Scarlet athletics.
Even though she went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ashley kept her Minnesota roots and is a big Twins and Vikings fan!
