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A Lot Rides On How Oregonians, Businesses Handle Life After Masking

Experts says that if unvaccinated people now stop wearing masks or wearing them as much as they did before that the virus will spread.

May 20, 2021

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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown visits the Oregon Convention Center site in May./Josh Andersen/OHSU

Under New Rules, Oregon Businesses Can Choose To Check Vaccination Cards Or Keep Mask Requirement

At the same time, the progress in vaccinations means that five counties qualify for the lower risk category and can increase business activities.

May 18, 2021
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Families gather outside the Idaho Capitol building on Saturday to protest over COVID-19 restrictions./Sergio Olmos/OPB

Mask-Burning Rally In Idaho Fans COVID-19 Worries In Oregon

Mar 8, 2021

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Fake 3M masks have flooded into the United States from China./Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Health Workers and Hospitals Grapple With Millions of Counterfeit N95 Masks

Copies of the N95 masks, which are prized for their ability to filter out 95% of particles, have flooded the country, including 1.9 million that were distributed to 40 hospitals in Washington state.

Feb 11, 2021

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Mask Mandates Spread, But Thorny Problems Remain With No Unified Strategy

Starting Wednesday, residents in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Polk and Lincoln counties will have to wear masks in indoor commercial settings, in line with the fast-swelling ranks of cities, counties and states around the country.

Jun 22, 2020
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