Heat claimed victims throughout Multnomah County
Newly-released figures show the recent heat wave claimed victims in all corners of the county.
People died from suspected or confirmed cases of heat exposure when temperatures topped 110 degrees in nearly every part of Multnomah County.
The Multnomah County Medical Examiner has identified 95 people with the suspect death of hyperthermia that occurred during the record-shattering heat wave that fell over the region beginning June 25. According to the county, 30 of the deaths have been formally ruled hyperthermia, or death by excessive heat, as of Saturday, July 3.
According to the county, the first hyperthermia deaths were reported on June 27, with almost 95 percent being reported on and after June 28, the peak of the heat wave.
Multnomah County pandemic restrictions easing Thursday May 25 2021
Oregon s largest county will be downgraded to Lower Risk category just in time for the first home playoff game for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Multnomah County will have COVID-19 restrictions eased on Thursday, March 27.
Gov. Kate Brown has announced that the county now meets Oregon Health Authority requirements for its least restrictive classification, including having 65% or more of its residents receiving at least one vaccination and submitting an approved plan to reduce vaccination equity gaps.
The reclassification will last until at least Thursday, June 3. It means the Moda Center capacity for the first home Portland Trail Blazer playoff game will be increased to 50%.
Oregon s Multnomah County meets governor s vaccine goal
SARA CLINE, Associated Press/Report for America
May 25, 2021
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) For the first time in months, restaurants in Multnomah County Oregon s most populous county and home to Portland will open for 50% capacity for indoor dining after meeting county COVID-19 vaccination goals.
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that half of Oregon s counties will move to the “lower risk level on Thursday. This category allows a county to significantly reduce its COVID-19 restrictions 50% capacity for indoor dinging, theaters, gyms and other indoor entertainment spaces. It also expands indoor gatherings to 10 people and retail store capacity to 75%.
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Multnomah County declares racism a public health crisis April 08 2021
The declaration is a signal of the elected commission s policy and investment priorities as it prepares a $3 billion budget.
Racism is now officially a public health crisis in Multnomah County.
County commissioners unanimously approved the declaration Thursday, March 8 a signal of the board s priorities for policy and spending as Chair Deborah Kafoury prepares to release her $3 billion executive budget plan on April 22. The disparities in social conditions that different communities face are stark, egregious and persistent. But they are not intractable or inevitable, said Kafoury during the virtual meeting. I m eager to dive into the next steps ahead of us, she said, especially as we design our COVID-19 recovery strategy.