Oregon Gov. announces statewide outdoor mask mandate outdoors regardless of vaccination status

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she is imposing a statewide outdoor mask mandate regardless of vaccination status.

The mandate will take effect on Friday August 27 and masks will be required in the majority of public outdoor settings regardless of vaccination status. "Under the Governor’s direction, the OHA rule will require masks for all individuals — regardless of vaccination status — in outdoor settings in which individuals from different households are unable to consistently maintain physical distance," the governor’s office said. "The rule does not apply to fleeting encounters, such as two individuals walking by one another on a trail or in a park. While the rule does not apply to outdoor gatherings at private residences, masks are strongly recommended in those settings when individuals from different households do not consistently maintain physical distance."