Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state's new public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk—and assigns health and safety measures for each level.
Effective January 1 through January 14, there will be 24 counties in the Extreme Risk level, 5 at High Risk, zero at Moderate Risk, and 7 at Lower Risk. A complete list of counties and their associated risk levels is available here. High Risk is the first level in which some businesses and facilities can resume offering indoor services with health and safety measures and capacity limits in place.
“After weeks of diligent work by local leaders and public health officials to implement health and safety measures in their communities, this week’s county data is a welcome sign that we are making progress in stopping the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon,” said Governor Brown. “The county risk level framework is meant to put us on track to reopen our schools, businesses, and communities. It is not easy. Oregon families and businesses have made incredible sacrifices. If we work together, we will see more counties begin to lower their COVID-19 risk levels. If communities let down their guard too early, we could see our hard-won progress unravel just as quickly.
“Every week, more Oregonians are being vaccinated against this deadly disease. But, until vaccines are widely available with high participation rates, the surest way to open our communities is to continue practicing the measures we know are effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19 — wear your mask, keep physical distance from others, avoid gatherings, wash your hands often, and stay home when you are sick."
The Oregon Health Authority will examine and publish county data weekly. County risk levels will be reassigned every two weeks. The first week's data will provide a "warning week" to prepare counties for potential risk level changes. The next assignment of risk levels will take effect January 15.
HIGH RISK
Social and At-Home Gathering Size - Indoor
Maximum 8 people
Recommended limit: 2 households
Social and At-Home Gathering Size - Outdoor
Maximum 8 People
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Indoor dining allowed
Takeout highly recommended
Indoor capacity: not to exceed 25% maximum occupancy or 50 people, whichever is smaller
Outdoor dining allowed
Outdoor capacity: 75 people maximum
Indoor and outdoor seating: 6 people per party and per table maximum, limit 2 households
11:00 p.m. closing time
Indoor Recreation and Fitness Establishments (includes gyms, fitness organizations, indoor recreational sports, indoor pools)
Capacity: Maximum 25% occupancy or 50 people total, whichever is smaller
Indoor Entertainment Establishments (includes aquariums, indoor theaters/arenas/concert halls, indoor gardens, indoor museums, indoor entertainment activities of any kind)
Capacity: Maximum 25% occupancy or 50 people total, whichever is smaller
Retail Stores (includes street fairs/markets, grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacies)
Capacity: Maximum 50% occupancy
Curbside pick-up encouraged
Indoor and Outdoor Shopping Centers/Malls
Capacity: Maximum 50% occupancy
Curbside pick-up encouraged
Faith Institutions, Funeral Homes, Mortuaries, Cemeteries
Indoor Capacity: Maximum 25% occupancy or 150 people total, whichever is smaller
Outdoor Capacity: 200 people maximum
Offices
Recommend remote work, if able
Outdoor Recreation and Fitness Establishments (includes outdoor gyms, outdoor fitness organizations, outdoor recreational sports, outdoor pools, outdoor parks and hiking trails*, outdoor campgrounds*)
Maximum 75 people
Outdoor Entertainment Establishments (includes zoos, outdoor gardens, outdoor aquariums, outdoor theaters/stadiums)
Maximum 75 people
Personal Services
Allowed
Long-Term Care
Inside and outside visitation allowed
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