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Oregon extends COVID-19 restrictions on businesses indefinitely

Aaron Corvin, a public information officer for the Oregon OSHA, told the Washington Examiner that the state has not predefined the complex algorithm that would be required to trigger the repeal, but it will be looking at multiple factors. Trying to go the predefined route, given the fluid nature of what we’re dealing with, could set up a situation of repealing too soon or too far down the road, Corvin said. The Oregon OSHA will meet with several committees at least every two months beginning in July to assess the rules and determine whether the state is meeting undefined criteria for rescission.

As more states push to fully open, Oregon tightens restrictions and issues indefinite mask mandate

As more states push to fully open, Oregon tightens restrictions and issues indefinite mask mandate and last updated 2021-05-03 14:49:13-04 As states try to balance the line between personal freedom and safety, 17 states have moved to lift all of their mask mandates in an effort to return to normal, while four states only require masks for certain industry employees. But as those states move to open more businesses, Oregon is moving in the other direction. On Friday, it raised its COVID-19 security level in 15 counties from high to extreme, its highest level. The measures include no indoor dining, limited outdoor capacity at bars and restaurants, and an indefinite mask mandate that would require people to wear them until the state decides otherwise.

Mid-valley businesses frustrated by arbitrary COVID rules | Business

Mid-Willamette Valley business owners said they’re frustrated by the state’s COVID-19 restrictions, calling them arbitrary, too strict, confusing and at times contradictory. Restaurants in downtown Albany could reopen at 25% capacity or a 50-person limit, whichever is smaller, starting on Friday, but North Albany eateries a mile away in the same city had to remain closed for indoor dining. That’s because downtown Albany is in Linn County, which dropped to the state’s high risk category for the first time since November, while Benton County stayed at extreme risk. “Everybody knows that the Willamette River stops the coronavirus,” quipped Kevin Fujikawa, the owner of Frankie’s Restaurant in North Albany.

Pamplin Media Group - COVID jail outbreak in Portland followed months of warnings

COVID jail outbreak in Portland followed months of warnings February 09 2021 As 109 inmates test positive, critics blast jail safety, say Sheriff Reese needs to beef up response For months, Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese s employees have told him and his managers he wasn t doing enough to fight COVID-19 in the jails he oversees. Weeks after the outbreak at Inverness Jail in Northeast Portland began, Reese announced somewhat improved safeguards. But employee unions and inmate advocates say he still hasn t gone far enough. Since the start of 2021, the outbreak has reached 109 inmates who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Reese spokesman Chris Liedle defended precautions at the jails and adds that the vast majority of the inmates who ve tested positive so far have not had major symptoms.

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