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Portland Mandates Masks for Renters Amid Virus Concerns

1/27/2025

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Portland's new policy mandates renters to wear masks at all times, even indoors, in response to rising concerns over a virus from China and recent bird flu cases linked to the deaths of two cats. The city is even contemplating cat masks, igniting heated discussions among residents about the feasibility and necessity of such measures.

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Portland's new policy mandates renters to wear masks at all times, even indoors, in response to rising concerns over a virus from China and recent bird flu cases linked to the deaths of two cats. The city is even contemplating cat masks, igniting heated discussions among residents about the feasibility and necessity of such measures.