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Thirteen counties are now in the lowest COVID-19 risk category, allowing businesses there to more substantially resume operations. Only two counties, Coos and Douglas in Southern Oregon, remain in the extreme risk category, which entirely prohibits indoor recreation and entertainment.
Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties will see some restrictions eased this Friday after Governor Kate Brown updated 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 for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk—and assigns health and safety measures for each level. Deschutes County will move from High to Moderate this Friday, meaning more indoor capacity not to exceed 50% or 100 people, whichever is smaller. Indoor sea...
Mar 9, 2021 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 for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk—and assigns health and safety measures for each level. Effective March 12 through March 25, there will be two counties in the Extreme Risk level, nine at High Risk, 12 at Moderate Risk, and 13 at Lower Risk. A complete list of counties and their associated risk levels is ava...
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SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown announced new risk levels Tuesday, March 9, which go into effect March 12, according to a press release from the governor’s office.