Oregon has accelerated its timeline to lift its statewide mask mandate. Today, February 24, the Oregon Health Authority announced that Oregonians will be able to enter restaurants and bars maskless by March 19, almost two weeks ahead of the previously announced schedule.
In early February, the state indicated that the statewide mask mandate — required for all indoor public spaces and K-12 schools — would expire on March 31. The announcement came as COVID-19 cases dropped significantly across the state; however, representatives from various Oregon school districts have communicated a desire to accelerate that transition away from masks, and even actively defy the state mask mandate.
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