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2 Twin Cities Restaurants Enforce Vaccine Mandates
The mandates come as the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus brings a surge in new coronavirus cases.
!["As of September 1, we will be requiring proof of vaccination to dine indoors, or, alternatively, proof of a negative test for Covid-19 within 7 days of your visit," W.A. Frost and Company said.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/shutterstock/22887410/20210903/121029/styles/patch_image/public/shutterstock-321651011___03120813046.jpg)
TWIN CITIES, MN — W.A. Frost and Company is the second restaurant in Minnesota that now requires its customers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
"As of September 1, we will be requiring proof of vaccination to dine indoors, or, alternatively, proof of a negative test for Covid-19 within 7 days of your visit," the historic St. Paul restaurant said.
"It is our great responsibility to keep our guests and team as safe as possible. Please bring the original, a copy, or a photo of your vaccine card with you, or proof of a negative Covid test."
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Hark! Cafe — a vegan restaurant in downtown Minneapolis — has required proof of vaccination or a negative test since Aug. 24.
The mandates come as the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus brings a surge in new cases and deaths. On Thursday alone, 1,904 new cases of COVID-19 were reported, along with 22 deaths.
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