Oregon’s Multnomah County restores face mask rules for all

Published August 10, 2021 1:00pm ET



Face masks will once again be required in Oregon’s most populous county for people out and about in public.

On Monday, Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury issued an executive order requiring individuals to wear face masks in indoor public spaces whether they’re vaccinated or not. The rule takes effect on Friday, August 13, and follows a surge in COVID cases across the region.

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