Oregonians can go maskless outside, must show proof of vaccination to forgo masks indoors, state says
Updated May 18, 2021;
Posted May 18, 2021
State epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger fields questions from local journalists during a tour of the Oregon Health Authority s newly configured operations center in Portland. March 3, 2020. Beth Nakamura/Staff
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That’s according to new guidance released by the Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday.
Oregonians will no longer be required to wear masks in public outdoor areas, regardless of their vaccination status, under the new guidance. However, the state is still recommending that people wear masks in crowds and large gatherings, especially if they are unvaccinated or at high risk for COVID-19.
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Coronavirus in Oregon: 751 new cases, 3 deaths as infections drop
Updated May 16, 2021;
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The Oregon Health Authority on Saturday reported three COVID-19 deaths and 751 new cases.
The new figures were announced as businesses continue scrambling to figure out their policies around face coverings after the Oregon Health Authority followed federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance in recommending that masks were no longer necessary in most public settings.
Cases of the virus, meanwhile, have been trending down since a late-April peak.
Vaccines: Oregon reported 42,051 newly administered doses, which includes 26,502 Friday and the remainder from previous days.
Where the new cases are by county: Baker (1), Benton (9), Clackamas (92), Clatsop (3), Columbia (9), Coos (7), Crook (7), Deschutes (93), Douglas (11), Harney (2), Hood River (5), Jackson (39), Jefferson (9), Josephine (10), Klamath (40), Lake (1), Lane (36), Lincoln (2), Linn (24), Malheur (4)