“We request that you end vaccine passport immediatelyâ€
In a
letter to Governor Kate Brown Oregon House Republicans are requesting that the Governor end the vaccine passport system that is nominally in place in Oregon. Anecdotally, compliance with the decree -- at least in terms of retail establishments actually checking for proof of vaccination status -- has been spotty.
The letter describes policies in both Washington and California -- both of which are less strict than Oregon's and then goes on to make the case for Oregon:
Unlike Washington and California, Oregon’s response to the announcement from the White House and the CDC
puts pressure on businesses and exposes front-line workers to confrontation. Patrons are required to either display
proof of vaccination as a passport or continue to wear masks regardless of their vaccine or immunity status. Both
options for businesses contradict CDC guidelines.
At the beginning of the pandemic Oregon committed to aligning regulations with Washington and California. We
should not become an outlier now. We are reaching the end of the pandemic and should be lifting mandates, not
adding new ones.
The letter concludes with the request that the Governor "end this vaccine passport/verification system immediately."
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2021-05-25 16:03:39 | Last Update: 2021-05-26 08:27:18 |
