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<title>NEWS RELEASE:??Governor Kate Brown Sets Vaccination Targets for Oregon to Begin to More Fully Reopen Economy</title>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">May 11, 2021</span></strong><br>
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<a href="mailto:Elizabeth.MERAH@oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#336699">Liz Merah</span></a>, 503-877-8287<br>
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<h1><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Governor Kate Brown Sets Vaccination Targets for Oregon to Begin to More Fully Reopen Economy</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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first dose</span></em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> <br>
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county residents 16 and older receive first dose and submit plan to close vaccine equity gaps</span></em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:110%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced vaccination targets to more fully reopen Oregon's economy, setting a 70%
statewide goal to reach Oregonians 16 and older with a first dose to lift most Risk Level restrictions. Additionally, beginning on May 21, counties will have the option of moving to the Lower Risk level once 65% of county residents 16 and older have received
at least one vaccine dose, and counties have submitted a complete plan to close equity gaps in vaccination.<br>
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“Thanks to you, Oregon, it looks like we’ve crossed the tipping point of the fourth surge,” said Governor Brown. "Our hospitalization rates have stabilized. Our infection rates are on a downward trajectory. And in the race between vaccines and variants, our
efforts to vaccinate Oregonians are taking the lead.<br>
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"We still have some work to do to reach our 70% goal, but I am confident we can get there in June and return Oregon to a sense of normalcy.<br>
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“So Oregon, this is our goal. We each play a part. If you have already been vaccinated, thank you. Now help a friend, family member or neighbor make an appointment. Spread the word that folks can call 2-1-1 or visit covidvaccine.oregon.gov for more information.”<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Statewide lifting of Risk Level framework</span></strong><br>
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Statewide, the Governor announced her goal that Oregon reach 70% of the population 16 and older with a first vaccine dose in order to more fully reopen Oregon’s economy by lifting most of the health and safety restrictions imposed by the Risk Level framework.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">After achieving 70%, Oregon may continue requiring some use of masks and physical distancing and will continue to evaluate the use of these tools as we learn more from the CDC and
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All other health and safety requirements for counties under the Risk Level framework will be lifted, and counties will no longer be assigned risk levels. (Oregon public schools will
still be required to follow <em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ready Schools, Safe Learners</span></em> health and safety requirements, with the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education updating that guidance for the 2021-22
school year to lift most restrictions based on CDC guidance.) </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:110%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Statewide, Oregon must continue to work towards closing equity gaps for communities of color.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Counties eligible for option to move to Lower Risk, beginning May 21</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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Beginning May 21, the Governor announced, counties will have the option to move weekly to the Lower Risk health and safety restrictions in Oregon’s Risk Level Framework. County movements will be announced on May 18. To move to Lower Risk, counties must:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Submit a complete plan to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) which details how the county will close the equity gaps in their vaccination efforts.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Counties will be eligible for state resources to help achieve these goals, and will be eligible for additional funding as they demonstrate making progress towards closing their equity
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">County Risk Level movements, effective May 14</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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Governor Brown today also announced updates to county risk levels under the state's public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. This week, Grant, Lincoln, and Wasco counties will move to the Moderate Risk level, down
from High Risk. Effective Friday, May 14, 21 counties will remain in High Risk, 7 counties will be in Moderate Risk, and 8 counties will be in Lower Risk.<br>
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A complete list of counties and their risk levels is available <a href="https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=76d0bcc218&e=de2a7ea0b2" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#336699">here</span></a>.<br>
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With Oregon no longer meeting the statewide hospitalization metrics for Extreme Risk, following this week, Oregon will return to a two-week cycle for risk level changes for counties that have not vaccinated at least 65% of their population. Following the announcement
of county movements to Lower Risk based on reaching vaccination goals on May 18, the next risk level changes will be announced on Tuesday, May 25, to take effect on Friday, May 28.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Additional Materials</span></strong>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A copy of the Governor's prepared remarks from today's press conference is available
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<span style="color:#336699">here</span></a>. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:110%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">More information on vaccines is available at
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<span style="color:#336699">covidvaccine.oregon.gov</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A recording of today's live-streamed press conference is available on
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A recording of a Spanish language translation is available on
<a href="https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=0537cb29fe&e=de2a7ea0b2" target="_blank">
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">An HD recording of today's press conference for members of the media is available on
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