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SALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown announced that 16 counties improved in risk level, with 10 of those improving from Extreme Risk. County risk levels under the state's public health framework aim to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore.— ODFW is closing recreational hunting, fishing, crabbing and clamming to non-residents due to concerns about travel to Oregon to participate in these outdoor activities. Such travel could spread the virus and put more of a burden on Oregon’s rural communities.
Read MoreThe following is a letter to the Citizens of Klamath Falls by Mayor Carol Westfall.
Dear Citizens of Klamath Falls, We are living in unprecedented times and our hearts go out to all those affected by COVID-19 and their families. As such, we have learned much about the virus and…
Read MoreWILSONVILLE, Ore. - An employee at Oregon Institute of Technology’s (Oregon Tech) Portland-Metro campus in Wilsonville, Oregon, has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Because of social distancing measures already in place, including many employees working from home, the employee has not been on campus since March 13, and is quarantined at their home.
Read MoreCommentary by, Dr. Wendy Warren, MD
Taking an objective look around Klamath County finds many citizens ignoring the advice to practice social distancing to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
PORTLAND, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-12, directing everyone in Oregon to stay at home to the maximum extent possible and adding to the list of businesses that will be temporarily closed to stem the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. The order is effective immediately, and remains in effect until ended by the Governor.
Read MoreSACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreCRATER LAKE, Ore. – Crater Lake National Park is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 18, 2020, the Steel Visitor Center at park headquarters is closed and fees will not be collected at the Annie Springs Entrance Station until further notice.
Read MoreCommentary by, Patrick Allen, Director of the Oregon Health Authority
Our fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) has entered a stark new phase. Over the weekend, the first Oregonian lost his life to the virus. Each day, COVID-19 appears in more counties, more communities. Yesterday, Governor Brown took additional extraordinary actions to stop the spread of the virus – limiting public gatherings, restricting restaurants to take out and delivery service and extending school closures.
Read MoreSALEM, 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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