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Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels; Tillamook County Moves to Lower Risk

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Editor
Updated risk levels take effect Thursday, May 27; Multnomah County approved to move to Lower Risk   
(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. Effective Thursday, May 27 through Thursday, June 3, there will be 15 counties in the High Risk level, three at Moderate Risk, and 18 at Lower Risk, including Multnomah County, which has reached a 65% adult vaccination rate and whose equity plan has been approved.

Here is a complete list of counties and their associated risk levels:

County Risk Categories, Effective May 27 – June 3 

Lower Risk (18)  

Baker (Moved from High) 

Benton 

Curry (Moved from Moderate) 

Deschutes 

Gilliam 

Grant (Moved from Moderate) 

Harney  

Hood River 

Lake  

Lincoln 

Morrow  

Multnomah (Moved from High) 

Sherman 

Tillamook (Moved from Moderate) 

Union 

Wallowa  

Washington 

Wheeler 

Moderate Risk (3)  

Clatsop (Moved from High) 

Coos* 

Wasco 

High Risk (15)  

Clackamas 

Columbia 

Crook 

Douglas 

Jackson 

Jefferson 

Josephine 

Klamath 

Lane 

Linn 

Malheur 

Marion 

Polk 

Umatilla 

Yamhill 

Extreme Risk (0) 

*Coos County meets the criteria for High Risk, but is given a two-week caution period at Moderate Risk because it  improved from High Risk in a previous movement period.
“The science is clear: vaccines are very effective in keeping people safe from COVID-19, and they are the key to returning to normal life and lifting health and safety restrictions statewide,” said Governor Brown. “This disease remains dangerous for those in communities with high rates of unvaccinated individuals. That’s why I’m encouraging all Oregonians to roll up your sleeves, take your shot, and get a chance to change your life. It’s never been easier to get vaccinated, and you may just end up a winner through the Take Your Shot, Oregon campaign.”

On May 11, Governor Brown announced that counties that vaccinate at least 65% of their residents 16 or older with at least one dose and submit documentation on how they will close equity gaps in their vaccination efforts are eligible to move to the Lower Risk level. A county vaccination data dashboard is available on OHA’s website. Please note that the dashboard displays state vaccine allocations only, and does not track federally administered vaccine doses.

Updated Guidance for Lower Risk Levels
Yesterday, Governor Brown announced that businesses in Lower Risk counties will soon have the option of creating vaccinated sections. Businesses will be able to take advantage of this option beginning Thursday, May 27. Additional details will be posted by Thursday to OHA’s website.

Weekly County Movements
As case rates continue to decline, starting next week county risk level changes will be announced every week. The next risk level changes will be announced on Tuesday, June 1, to take effect on Friday, June 4. Counties facing moves back up in risk level will be given a caution period to re-focus efforts to drive back down creeping case numbers.

When Oregon achieves a first dose 70% statewide vaccination rate for residents 16 or older, Oregon will lift all risk level health and safety restrictions. Some restrictions based on CDC guidance for use of masks and physical distancing may remain in place.

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