Oregon won’t eliminate its county-based system of COVID-19 restrictions until 70% of the population statewide is vaccinated, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday.
Beginning May 21, individual counties can move into the lowest level of restrictions when 65% of their residents are vaccinated, but they must first submit a plan to close vaccine equity gaps.
The targets apply to residents age 16 and older who have received at least a first dose.
Currently, that rate is 56.6% statewide. It ranges from 30.8% in Lake County to 65.5% in Benton County.
“We still have some work to do to reach our 70% goal, but I am confident we can get there in June and return Oregon to a sense of normalcy," Brown said.
Indeed. Some of these governors seem to be forgetting, if not outright ignorant, that Executive authority only extends so far before requiring the consent of the state Senate (and even something like forcing experimental medical procedures shouldn't be within anyone's power, period.) It should be a requirement to pass a basic civics competency test before being allowed to run for office.
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Leftist politicians are always moving the goalposts.
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Some of these governors seem to be forgetting, if not outright ignorant, that Executive authority only extends so far before requiring the consent of the state Senate (and even something like forcing experimental medical procedures shouldn't be within anyone's power, period.)
It should be a requirement to pass a basic civics competency test before being allowed to run for office.
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