Oregon County Exempts Non-White People From Face Mask Requirement

A face mask directive issued by Lincoln County, Oregon, appeared to exempt “non-white people.”

The face mask stipulation was part of a broader directive, published June 16, which addressed the county’s continued response to the coronavirus pandemic following a recent spike in cases.

The directive first suggested that people should continue to practice social distancing and maintain a space of six feet or more between individuals, especially in public places and indoors. The mask requirement was not intended to eliminate the need for social distancing.

Several groups of people were mentioned as being exempted from the face mask requirement, including:

• people who had underlying health conditions that could be made worse by wearing a face covering

• children aged 2-12 were encouraged to wear masks but they were not mandated to do so

• people with disabilities or ailments that would make wearing a mask or face covering impossible

• “People of color who have heightened concerns about racial profiling and harassment due to wearing face coverings in public.”

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