The Oregon governor downgrades 15 counties, including Multnomah, as hospitalization rates stabilize.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced 15 counties including Multnomah County will return to less restrictive COVID-19 levels on Friday, May 7. With the statewide seven-day average increase for hospitalized COVID-19 positive patients dropping below 15%, Oregon no longer meets the statewide metrics for the Extreme Risk level, the announcement said.
Brown made the announcement the same day she was sued in federal court by a coalition of parents and businesses who said her limitations on school and businesses hours have no rational basis in fact.
Brown had said the additional restrictions were necessary to save lives, but that the pandemic threat was receding.