(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels…
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Governor Announces Accelerated Vaccination Timelines
OIOpublisher (Salem, OR) — In a press briefing with the Oregon Health Authority, Governor Kate Brown today announced Oregon’s accelerated vaccination prioritization timelines. The Governor was joined by Patrick Allen, Oregon Health Authority (OHA)…
Governor Provides Updates on COVID-19 in Oregon (3/12/21)
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown held a press conference today to update Oregonians on the status of COVID-19 in Oregon. The Governor was joined by Patrick Allen, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Director; Dr. Dean…
Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels; Tillamook County Moves to “Moderate” Risk Level with 31 Cases during 2-week period – effective 3/12/21
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels…
FEMA Awards $110 Million to Oregon to Support Vaccination Efforts
Governor’s Statement on Receiving $110 Million from FEMA to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today issued the following statement on FEMA’s announcement that Oregon will receive $110…
Oregon Leaders Announce $250 Million Summer Learning and Child Care Package for Kids
Makes equitable investments in educational and child care programs to help Oregon children recover from challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic (Salem, OR) — Today, Governor Kate Brown, Senate President Peter Courtney, and House…
Governor Issues Statement after Receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine to Show it is Safe and Effective
(Scappoose, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today issued the following statement after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a nationally-recognized rural health clinic: “There have been a number of rumors…
Governor Announces Return to In-Person Instruction for Oregon Public Schools
School districts will return to full or hybrid in-person instruction on or before the weeks of March 29 for grades K-5, April 19 for grades 6-12 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown announced today she will be issuing an…
Governor Issues Statement One Year After First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Oregon
“Today, I want to take a moment to say: Thank you, Oregon.” (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today, one year after the first positive COVID-19 case in…
Governor Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for 60 Days
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until May 2. The declaration is the legal underpinning for the Governor’s COVID-19 executive orders and…