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<title>NEWS RELEASE:??Governor Kate Brown Announces Steps to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions, Fully Reopen Oregon Economy</title>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">June 4, 2021</span></strong><br>
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<h1><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Governor Kate Brown Announces Steps to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions, Fully Reopen Oregon Economy</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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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 the steps the state will take to lift COVID-19 health and safety restrictions
and fully reopen the economy after 70% of all Oregonians 18 and older have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.<br>
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Because vaccines are very effective at protecting against COVID-19, after reaching the 70% threshold, Oregon will lift most state restrictions and move away from a state-led emergency COVID-19 response effort, shifting focus to pandemic recovery and supporting
local public health and health care providers with resources.<br>
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As of June 3, Oregon had achieved a 66.2% vaccination rate for individuals 18 and older, with 127,308 more people needing to receive a first dose to reach 70%.<br>
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“I want to be very clear that we are able to reopen like this because of the efficacy of the vaccines. For those of you who are vaccinated, you’ve helped us reach this point — and you are protected from this virus,” said Governor Brown. “However, there are
still Oregonians who need to take extra precautions to feel and stay safe. People battling cancer and immunocompromised Oregonians, to name a couple. There are also many Oregon kids who are not yet eligible for a vaccine.<br>
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“So, it will remain incredibly important for Oregonians to continue making smart choices. And, to respect the choices of others. Let’s respect one another as we prepare to make this transition.<br>
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“This has really become a tale of two pandemics. If you are vaccinated, then you’re safe, you can carry on safely without wearing a mask and social distancing.<br>
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“If you are not vaccinated, this virus still poses a very real threat.”<br>
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After reaching the 70% threshold, Oregon will take the following steps to lift restrictions:</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">Oregon’s Risk Level framework, including all county-based metrics and health and safety restrictions, will be lifted. This includes mask, physical distancing, and capacity limit
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The state will not require masks and face coverings in almost all settings, with some exceptions following federal guidance, including airports, public transit, and health care settings.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It will still be strongly recommended that unvaccinated individuals and other vulnerable individuals continue to wear masks and practice other health and safety measures to stay
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Recognizing that COVID-19 will still be present in our communities and that many Oregonians remain unvaccinated, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will have an
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OHA will continue to serve in a monitoring and advisory role, working with local public health partners on continuing vaccination efforts, pandemic response, and recovery.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OHA’s health and safety guidance for businesses, venues, faith organizations, and other sectors will be lifted. Oregon OSHA will review their workplace rules and update them based
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oregon will continue to devote statewide resources to pandemic response and recovery, but the state will lift most current health and safety restrictions on individuals and businesses.</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><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Children younger than 12 are still not eligible to be vaccinated. Some specific health and safety measures will remain in place for schools and child care:</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">Because many children are still not eligible for vaccination and remain vulnerable to COVID-19, local schools will be guided by health and safety guidance as students resume a normal
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Students will attend school full-time, five days per week. K-12 guidance is being revised to support schools in safely delivering in-person instruction throughout the school day.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For the same reasons, some health and safety standards for child care providers and youth programs will remain in place.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recently revised workplace standards, including indoor mask requirements for unvaccinated employees, remain in place for schools and child care settings.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For colleges and universities, where students are eligible for vaccination, individual institutions will make decisions about health and safety protocols for the coming year, after
considering forthcoming CDC guidance.</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><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Governor Brown made the announcement today in a press conference with OHA Director Patrick Allen, state epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger, and Dr. Louis D’Avignon,
a member of her Medical Advisory Panel.<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
<a href="https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=9d68563de2&e=de2a7ea0b2" target="_blank">
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">More information on vaccines is available at
<a href="https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=26e964906c&e=de2a7ea0b2" target="_blank">
<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
<a href="https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=22b891efba&e=de2a7ea0b2" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#336699">YouTube</span></a>. Please note the video starts at the 33:27 mark.
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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=a20b814a1d&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
<a href="https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=a88905c7b3&e=de2a7ea0b2" target="_blank">
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