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Oregon Governor Kate Brown imposes OUTDOOR mask mandate, regardless of vaccination status.

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Homeless people are exempt

According to the governor’s office, the outdoor mask mandate applies to large outdoor events where physical distancing is not possible.



The new requirements don’t extend to outdoor gathering at private residences, but state health officials “strongly recommend” masking at gatherings when people from different households can’t distance. The rules also don’t apply to “fleeting encounters,” like two people walking by each other on a trail or in a park.



The rule does not apply to children under 5; people who are actively eating drinking and sleeping; people experiencing homelessness; people who are playing competitive sports, and people performing outdoors.
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cherokeepatti · 70-79, F
So the homeless don’t spread the virus or people who are eating or sleeping, people playing sports don’t either or performers. Probably politicians, CEOs and the rest of the 1% don’t spread it either.
FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
@cherokeepatti A lot of exceptions for sure, I can't find any explanations on why.
curiosi · 61-69, F
Did you see where Pelosi hosted a fund raiser in Napa Valley? The elite guests didn't have to mask up but the help did. It's all BS!
cherokeepatti · 70-79, F
@curiosi well aren’t they special ?
Graylight · 51-55, F
Is the concern about this the outdoor mask mandate itself or the fact that homeless people are exempt? Because also exempt are:
• Children under 5 years old;
• Individuals who are actively eating, drinking, or sleeping — as well as individuals living outdoors, such as persons experiencing houselessness;
• Persons playing or practicing competitive sports, or engaged in an activity in which it is not feasible to wear a mask — such as swimming;
• Individuals delivering a speech or performing — such as with outdoor music or theater;
• Mask requirements for day-to-day operations at K-12 schools are not governed by this rule, and will instead continue to fall under the school mask rule.

How exactly would you enforce a mandate against homeless individuals for outside mask wearing?
FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
@Graylight You posted what I posted, thanks.👍
Graylight · 51-55, F
@FreeSpirit1 Yeah, I realized that right after hitting "submit." We'll see how the mandate goes - it'll determine whether other states will follow. Except Florida, where we'll start offering it with Disney Day Passes n' Time Share.
FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
@Graylight I'm not sure other states look to Oregon for mask guidelines, but you never know.
SW-User
People who are actively eating,drinking and sleeping?😂
Virgo79 · 61-69, M
It just makes me🤦‍♂️ more every day
mikeylyksit · 46-50, M
All of life is a play. We are all performing, indoors or outdoors, at all times. So there ya go...everybody is exempt.
HoraceGreenley · 61-69, M
So if I am over the age of 5, I have to wear a mask while eating, drinking and sleeping? 🤔
Orca4950 · 70-79, M
BC has re-imposed a mask mandate as of last night
SubstantialKick · 36-40, M
Okay, now that is going too far 🤣.
SW-User
People who are homeless have enough trouble with police without imposing another rule on them. Also they're not likely to have access to masks, although I suppose the state could provide them.
I guess Kate doesn't own stock in Regeneron. They are rationing water in Florida now because they don't have enough liquid oxygen to purify the water. But whatever, Regeneron.
AlienZipper · 61-69, M
Wouldn't matter to me because I have no plans to ever go there. I used to want to, but after the last year, to hell with that.
Amanda422 · 36-40, F
Portland is really circling the drain right now. The hippie experiment failed.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Amanda422 And this has what to do with a proactive mask mandate?
Amanda422 · 36-40, F
@Graylight you got offended
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Amanda422 Offense has nothing to do with this issue. I'm not from the Northwest, know nothing about it and masks mandates are about safety; nothing else.
BigBulge · 46-50, M
GREAT ! Most states were not aggressive enough in fighting this virus, during the initial phases.
wildbill83 · 41-45, M
Fortunately, I don't plan on going to Oregon anytime in the foreseeable future...

Unless I'm flying a B2 with the intent of nuking Salem... 🤔
carpediem · M
@wildbill83 That would make for some pretty sunsets back east
carpediem · M
Oregon what happened to you? Can you possibly manage to elect a bigger fool? Or was this ditz the limit?

Time will tell. I'll watching from a distance. Splashing holy water your way holding a crucifix.

And some garlic.

 
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