Governor Brown aligns dates on dine-in prohibition with Stay Home, Save Lives order

Governor Brown aligns dates on dine-in prohibition with Stay Home, Save Lives order

PORTLAND, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-14, aligning the effective date for the prohibition on dine-in food and drink consumption in Oregon with that of her Stay Home, Save Lives order. The dine-in prohibition, originally established by Executive Order 20-07, will remain in effect until lifted by the Governor. Restaurants, bars, and other businesses can continue to serve food for take-out or delivery.

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Gov. Brown issues statement on wearing homemade masks in public

Gov. Brown issues statement on wearing homemade masks in public

PORTLAND, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new guidance regarding the use of cloth, homemade masks in public: “This is a rapidly-evolving situation, and each day we learn more about this virus,” said Governor Brown. “Early in this pandemic, health experts advised that masks were not an effective way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Now, the…

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Message from Mayor Westfall

Message from Mayor Westfall

The 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…

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Oregon launches statewide COVID-19 public awareness campaign

Oregon launches statewide COVID-19 public awareness campaign

PORTLAND, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today launched a statewide public awareness campaign with Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy, the Oregon Health Authority, and public health partners to inform Oregonians about the urgent importance of staying home to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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