Sunday 23 May 2021

Oregon among blue states slow at lifting COVID restrictions

The sand was packed on a recent sunny day at this upscale beach town on Oregon's coast, but signs of the state's cautious approach to the pandemic were still everywhere. Almost all the beachgoers wore masks—those that didn't got nasty looks—and lines for a seat at the many local cafes and restaurants snaked down the sidewalk because of rules limiting capacity to 25%.