The same day that the Oregon Health Authority files the permanent rules on mask mandates, Dr. Dean Sidelinger said in an interview with KGW8 that those mandates would be lifted on March 31, or sooner if statewide hospitalizations reach 400 people.

However, mandates in healthcare settings won’t be lifted.

As he puts it, this will allow business and governing entities time to prepare. What he is suggesting is that entities may want to continue requiring masks, and this gives time for them to plan.

It appears Governor Brown doesn’t want to get shown up by other Democrat Governors announcing an end to mask mandates.

Illinois will end their mandate by April 1, New Jersey is set to end their mandate on March 9, and Pennsylvania also says they will end the mask mandates.

Fifteen Republican led states have already dropped mask mandates and two others are scheduled to end mask mandates.

Senator Chuck Thomsen (R-Hood River), Deputy Republican Leader commented, “The Governor knew it was safe to be indoors without a mask weeks ago when she was partying with DC elites. This is long overdue.”

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“These metrics should have been put forward months ago,” said Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend), “Democrats in the legislature have been silent in the face of the Governor’s overreach, while Republicans have consistently pushed for checks and balances."

“Democrats are finally realizing that mandates are not an effective way to govern,” Knopp continued. “Transparency, accountability, and checks and balances preserve faith in our public health system."

“As we have seen, the Governor can reverse course at any time. Oregonians are demanding accountability," Said the Senate Minority Leader Knopp. "Republicans stand ready to reform the executive branch’s emergency powers to prevent this overreach from happening again.”


--Donna Bleiler

Post Date: 2022-02-08 12:27:20

Last Update: 2022-02-08 12:40:06