People of Color Are Exempt From Wearing Masks in Oregon County Lincoln County, Oregon, has concerns about masks and racial profiling.
The county, whose residents are nearly 90% white, said it will not require non-white residents to wear masks if they fear harassment.
It is one of the first counties in the U.S. to address the discomfort felt by people of color in regards to wearing masks.
Activists told CNN in April that many Black and Latino Americans felt that wearing a mask could lead to them being perceived as criminals.
People with disabilities or select medical conditions and children under the age of 12 will also be exempt.
