Bullock orders statewide mask use

Gov. Steve Bullock on Wednesday issued a statewide order requiring the use of a face covering in some settings to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

While Bullock hoped people would acknowledge the science that masks can prevent the spread of the virus, he said not enough are taking the precaution.

"Unfortunately it has become clear we need to do more, and that asking folks to do the right thing just isn't always going to be enough," Bullock said in a press conference Wednesday.

Bullock called masks a "modest imposition" that can save lives and keep the economy open.

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