Oregon health officials met on Thursday to discuss options to implement a permanent indoor mask mandate statewide.
The Oregon Health Authority met with a Rules Advisory Committee to discuss options regarding the potential new regulation.
INDOOR MASKING IN OREGON — It’s likely here to STAY.
Today, @OHAOregon worked with stakeholders (like those in the restaurant industry, business assoc., etc.) to discuss making the current indoor mask mandate permanent.#LiveOnK2 pic.twitter.com/r0gkNnWfsi
— Genevieve Reaume (@GenevieveReaume) December 3, 2021
Forever
Could Oregon really past a permanent indoor mask mandate? The discussion is real, but the idea of permanent refers to the state passing a single regulation for indoor masking until the ban can be lifted.
Forever.
Oregon is set to enforce a permanent mask mandate for residents | Daily Mail Online https://t.co/QMJsutAwHV
— Jacqueline Toboroff (@jacquetnyc) December 5, 2021
In contrast, the current masking rules have to be reimposed on an ongoing basis, something state leaders are seeking a way to avoid.
Still, many in Oregon and nationwide see the discussion as a bad move, especially when coronavirus numbers are on the decline overall nationwide and millions have already received vaccines and even booster shots.
One of the Only States
“Oregon – one of only a handful of states that still has an indoor mask mandate – is working to make that rule permanent,” Portland’s KATU-TV reported.
When other states are largely rolling back regulations for masks, Oregon and a few other blue states (especially New York) are ramping up requirements.
Oregon – one of only a handful of states that still has an indoor mask mandate – is working to make that rule permanent.
“Permanent means indefinite…we can repeal it as well, but we are only allowed to have a temporary rule for 180 days.”https://t.co/T4toF7lxYf
— KATU News (@KATUNews) December 3, 2021
In contrast, open states like Texas and Florida have lower case numbers despite fewer restrictions, leading many to wonder how effective additional requirements would help.
The controversy will certainly continue as Oregon discusses whether a mask mandate that was intended to last weeks could become a permanent move.
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