Governor Brown announces indoor mask mandate at press conference, Aug. 12

Governor Kate Brown Wednesday announced a statewide indoor mask mandate to help curb the rising tide of COVID-19 in Oregon. OHA Director Patrick Allen and State Epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger highlighted the alarming spike in hospitalizations and the surging cases of the Delta variant. Both strongly urged people who have not yet done so, to please get vaccinated. A copy of the slide from the press conference can be found on the OHA website with talking points from Director Allen and Dr. Sidelinger. A video link to today’s media briefing is also available.