State Emergency Coordination Center responds to COVID-19

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State Emergency Coordination Center responds to COVID-19

SALEM, Ore. - In response to the spread of COVID-19 across the state of Oregon, the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) at the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM), was activated March 9. All state and local agencies are collaborating in the ECC to support the Oregon Health Authority Agency Operations Center (AOC), which is the lead agency for public health operations, to ensure timely and consistent messaging and response.

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Governor Brown announces new restrictions [UPDATED]

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Governor Brown announces new restrictions [UPDATED]

SALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today announced new measures to flatten the curve of coronavirus transmission in Oregon, including new orders and guidance on social distancing, an agreement for the Portland metro hospital system to coordinate resources and increase capacity, activation of the state's Unified Command emergency response organizational structure, and a new order to prevent price gouging.

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Gov. Brown announces statewide school closure for students in Oregon, March 16-31

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Gov. Brown announces statewide school closure for students in Oregon, March 16-31

SALEM, Ore. - In consideration of staffing challenges and health concerns due to the public health threat of coronavirus, Governor Kate Brown today announced a statewide closure of Oregon K-12 schools from Monday, March 16 through Tuesday, March 31.

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Klamath Tribes act on Coronavirus, cancel C'waam, powwow, and basketball tournament

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Klamath Tribes act on Coronavirus, cancel C'waam, powwow, and basketball tournament

CHILOQUIN, Ore. - After careful consideration of all the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments, the Klamath Tribal Council and the Klamath Tribes Incident Management Team have decided to postpone upcoming tribal events.

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Governor Kate Brown issues Executive Order 20-05, outlines rules for large gatherings

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Governor Kate Brown issues Executive Order 20-05, outlines rules for large gatherings

PORTLAND, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today set new rules to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. She issued Executive Order 20-05 which outlines rules addressing large gatherings and social distancing. Governor Brown also issued guidelines for workplaces, schools, care facilities, and other community-wide mitigation efforts to help protect vulnerable and high-risk Oregonians and to protect our state’s health care system capacity.

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Gov. Brown announces orders on COVID-19

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Gov. Brown announces orders on COVID-19

PORTLAND, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today announced urgent new rules to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. The following measures are based on the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Oregon public health experts, epidemiologists, and health professionals.

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Oregon Tech proactively preparing its campuses, teaching sites for comprehensive response to Coronavirus

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Oregon Tech proactively preparing its campuses, teaching sites for comprehensive response to Coronavirus

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The Oregon Institute of Technology has deployed a COVID-19 response team to ensure that it is prepared should any of its students, employees or campus contacts test positive for the coronavirus.

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Gov. Brown declares a State of Emergency to address COVID-19

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Gov. Brown declares a State of Emergency to address COVID-19

SALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency in Oregon to address the spread of the novel coronavirus after the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) identified seven new cases of COVID-19 in Oregon, bringing the total to 14. The Governor authorized the state of emergency by verbal proclamation last night at 8:14 PM, and confirmed the executive order in writing this morning.

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Four new Coronavirus cases confirmed in Oregon

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Four new Coronavirus cases confirmed in Oregon

Oregon health officials have identified four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 among residents in Jackson, Klamath and Washington counties.

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Commissioners: plans are in place to meet coronavirus threat

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Commissioners: plans are in place to meet coronavirus threat

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The Klamath County Board of Commissioners today announced that preparations to meet the ongoing threat of coronavirus have been well underway for more than two weeks by Klamath County Public Health (KCPH).

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Local update on preparations for potential Coronavirus cases

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Local update on preparations for potential Coronavirus cases

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – As Governor Kate Brown today convened a Coronavirus Response Team in preparation for response to the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) met with community stakeholders and regional partners to strengthen local plans.

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