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Samaritan Health  Services is reminding the public that although Oregon Health Authority is lifting the indoor face mask mandate for the general public on March 12, the OHA will still require face masks in health care facilities in Oregon until further notice.

“Samaritan’s hospitals and clinics are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of patients and our caregivers,” said Samaritan President and CEO Doug Boysen. “It is our duty to prevent the spread of coronavirus in our facilities, so we appreciate the Oregon Health Authority’s guidance on the use of face masks in health care s...