Gov. Kate Brown announced on Friday that after more than 15 months battling the pandemic, Oregon was nearing the 70 percent statewide vaccination threshold and that she would sign an executive order to eliminate the County Risk Level framework by June 30 at the latest.
“As I have detailed before, that means no more statewide mask mandates in most settings, no required capacity limits and no required physical distancing,” said Brown. “It means, effectively, Oregon is 100 percent open for business.”
If Oregon manages to vaccinate 70 percent of its residents ages 18 and older before June 30, the framework will be terminated on that day.
When that time arrives, the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) COVID-19 data reporting will change as well. Weekend and holiday reporting will come to an end, while weekday reporting of cases, vaccinations, hospitalizations and other data will continue.
Read more about the news conference or watch a video of it on the Oregon Vaccine News blog.
Vaccination is the safest and most effective way for all people in Oregon to get back to doing the things they love. If you are 12 or older, visit OHA’s Find a COVID-19 Vaccine in Oregon webpage to schedule your vaccine appointment today. Individuals who get vaccinated by June 27 will automatically be eligible for the $1 million prize available through the Take Your Shot, Oregon campaign.
