Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough To Face The Delta Variant?
When deciding which mask will provide adequate protection, the wearer must consider the context, experts say.
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Brown Mandates Outdoor Masks Starting Friday
Some exceptions apply, but Brown says the step is needed to stem rising COVID-19 caseloads in Oregon.
Science Shows Mask-Wearing Is Largely Safe For Children
Two studies on children used N95 masks, which are more sophisticated than the masks most schoolchildren will use, but even these found no significant effect on breathing.
Multnomah County Reinstates Mask Mandate
The county executive order will take effect on Friday and will apply to everyone, whether they're vaccinated or not; violators could face a $1,000 fine.
Mask Mandate Back In Effect In Washington County Buildings
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Although it leads Oregon's 36 counties in the adult COVID-19 vaccination rate, cases are trending upward.
Multnomah County Becomes First To Recommend Masks Indoors Amid Concerns About Delta Variant
The recommendation, which applies to everyone regardless of vaccination status, follows a sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks.
Being Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean You Must Go Maskless
It's not clear how long the vaccines’ protection will last, but it is increasingly clear that being vaccinated reduces the risk of infecting others.
Gov. Brown Defends Plan To Lift Mask Mandate
Although masks do provide some protection to the wearer, they are much better at preventing someone from spreading disease than they are at preventing someone from contracting it.
Oregon’s New Mask Rule Generates More Questions Than Answers
The state lifted mask requirements for fully vaccinated Oregonians but now they have to navigate that, and some might feel uncomfortable removing their face covering.
Oregon Lifts Mask, Distancing Mandates For Fully Vaccinated People In 'Public Spaces'
The governor's decision follows new federal guidance released Thursday, but the state has not yet explained how it applies to retailers, restaurants and other similar businesses.
