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The Governor of Oregon, Kate Brown, has commenced another lockdown due to rising cases of COVID-19, according to Town Hall.
“The situation is dire, and requires an urgent, immediate, and decisive response to quell the current surge in COVID-19 infections, before it is too late.”
“Look, this is no different than what happens if there’s a party down the street and it’s keeping everyone awake. What do neighbors do? They call law enforcement because it’s too noisy. This is just like that. It’s like a violation of a noise ordinance.”
Gov. Brown encourages Oregonians to call police on neighbors who violate COVID-19 freeze https://t.co/ySFQRC3Fgu
— KGW News (@KGWNews) November 21, 2020
House Republicans are concerned with a violation “of our privacy as the state police and local law enforcement agencies are being ordered to investigate and criminally charge Oregonians based on the number of people they invite into their homes … we cannot and will not support any attempt by any police agency to violate the sacred space of any Oregonian’s home.”
If residents know of anyone in violation of the restriction order they are instructed to call the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Portland Police have advised people to call the non-emergency dispatch line if their neighbors are having large parties.
It has been taken into account that the law enforcement would only get involved as a last resort.
Residents found guilty of violating the order face a misdemeanor charge and up to 30 days in jail with fines up to $1,250.
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The new order puts a six-person cap on in-home gatherings and individuals can be from no more than two households. These rules apply to Thanksgiving, too.
State leaders prefer that police are not called over violations but want them reported to officials nonetheless.
