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Oregon governor lays out new face mask rules as critics debate consequences

By Washington Examiner
Published August 12, 2021 3:30pm ET
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Oregon governor lays out new face mask rules as critics debate consequences
In this March 16, 2020, file photo, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks at a news conference in Portland, Oregon, to announce a four-week ban on eat-in dining at bars and restaurants, due to COVID-19, throughout the state. As she was putting the finishing touches on a reopening plan in May, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown received a letter from a coalition of business groups pressing for more say in the process.

Starting on Friday, Oregonians ages five and up will have to wear masks indoors at almost all times, Gov. Kate Brown has announced.

Those conditions are part of two new health mandates issued by the governor on Wednesday, including new masking rules and required vaccinations for state executive branch staff.

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