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Five more Oregon counties have moved into the COVID-19 Lower Risk category.

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 reclassific...

SALEM, Ore. – 18 Oregon counties are now in the state’s lowest COVID-19 risk category. Every two weeks, Governor Kate Brown announces the latest update to county risk levels. On May 25, Brown said five more counties are in the “Lower Risk” category. Notably, Multnomah County moved directly from High to Lower Risk thanks in part to a 65% adult vaccination rate. “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 d...

Five more Oregon counties have moved into the COVID-19 Lower Risk category.

Five more Oregon counties have moved into the COVID-19 Lower Risk category.