National File Oregon is lifting its mask mandate for indoor public places today, meaning that public schools no longer require the wearing of masks. Uncomfortable with the change, dozens of students in Portland walked out of class in protest. While it was a small number of students who joined the protest, it is unclear how many students oppose the removal of the mandate.
Several of the protesting students were interviewed by local reporters. One student, who was also a swim instructor, said that âtelling people to take off their masks is really selfish to people who donât have that optionâ, referring to the fact that she canât wear a mask when swimming. However, she mentioned that she wears a face shield…
