New piece at Reason: How rigid adherence to metrics can lead to absurd policy outcomes, like air conditioned restaurants in Portland turning guests away in 116 degree heat two days before the state fully reopens.
In an Unprecedented Heat Wave, Portland's Lingering COVID Restrictions Hurt Bars and Restaurants Again
The state, one of the last to fully reopen, lifted some capacity limits early. But the service sector was hamstrung during a heat crisis in which it could have helped.
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