Minnesota approximately 40,000 state employees will face a choice after Labor Day: They’ll either have to prove they’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing to be back in the office.

Officials with Gov. Tim Walz’s administration informed union leaders of the new rule on Wednesday.

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