Health care workers, K-12 educators, staff, and volunteers required to be fully vaccinated (Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced two new vaccination measures to address Oregon’s hospital crisis, caused by the Delta variant surge, and to help keep Oregon students safe in the upcoming school year and minimize disruptions to in-person instruction: Oregon’s vaccination requirement for health care workers will…
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Oregon reports 2,971 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths; Tillamook County highest daily count – 44 cases – Multiple workplace outbreaks; Hospital capacity concerns; New Vaccine Updates and more …
Today August 19, 2021, Oregon Health Authority is reporting 2,971 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 bringing the state total to 250,835. The new cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (14), Benton (14), Clackamas (269), Clatsop (26), Columbia (25), Coos (38), Crook (12), Curry (34), Deschutes (171), Douglas (238), Gilliam (4), Grant (9), Harney (4), Hood River (11),…
Governor Announces Statewide Indoor Mask Requirements Effective Friday Aug. 13th
Urges Oregonians to get vaccinated, wear masks to help stop spread of the Delta variant Encourages Oregonians to make a plan for extreme heat, sign up for ORAlert.gov (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown held a press conference today to provide an update on the status of COVID-19 in Oregon and to announce new statewide indoor mask requirements. To help stop the…
Governor Announces New Statewide Measures to Address Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations: Indoor Mask Mandate Coming Back; State Executive Branch Employees Vaccination Required
Governor to hold press conference tomorrow, August 11, to announce new statewide indoor mask requirements (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced she will be issuing two new health and safety measures to address the spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations being driven by the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant: a vaccination requirement for state employees and statewide indoor…
Governor Directs State Agencies to Align K-12 Mask Guidance with CDC Recommendations to Prevent Disruptions to Return to In-Person Instruction
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today directed the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education to create a rule to require masks indoors for K-12 schools statewide for the 2021-22 school year, in line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recently updated guidance, and based on the latest science on the spread of the Delta…
Governor Thanks Oregonians for Dedication, Service at Reopening Celebration Today, June 30th
All remaining COVID-19 health and safety restrictions lifted in Oregon as of today (Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today thanked Oregonians for their dedication and service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic at a reopening celebration at Providence Park in Portland. The event commemorated the lifting of all remaining COVID-19 health and safety restrictions in Oregon, effective at 12:01 a.m. today. Attendees of the celebration…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY OFFICES REOPEN JUNE 30
In accordance with the Governor’s repeal of the set of executive orders that placed COVID-19 related restrictions on Oregonians, Tillamook County will reopen offices to the public June 30, 2021. At the courthouse The courthouse will reopen to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday on June 30, and citizens will be able to come in and…
Governor Announces Oregon to Reopen No Later than Wednesday, June 30
Signs order to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions issued under emergency statutes Under COVID-19 Recovery Order, state’s emergency response will transition to focus on COVID-19 recovery efforts in the coming months (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today signed a recovery-focused executive order lifting all remaining COVID-19 health and safety restrictions issued under Oregon’s emergency statutes. Restrictions will be lifted when Oregon…
Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels; Tillamook County with ZERO Cases, Remains at Lower Risk; Final Week for Oregonians to Get Vaccinated for “Take Your Shot, Oregon” Prizes
Polk County approved to move down to Lower Risk, Jefferson, Klamath, and Marion approved to move down to Moderate Risk Final county movements announced this week (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. Here is the complete list of counties and their…
Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels; Tillamook County stays at Lower Risk; State Nearing 70% Vaccination Rate
Jackson County approved to move down to Moderate Risk, Polk County to move to Lower Risk after reaching 65% adult vaccination rate (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. Jackson County has been approved to move down from High Risk to Moderate Risk….
