(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) Director;…
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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…
Governor Announces 16 Counties Improve in Risk Level; Clatsop & Lincoln Counties Join Tillamook County in “Lower Risk”
Updated county risk levels take effect February 26 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced that 16 counties improved in risk level, with 10 of those improving from Extreme Risk. County risk…
