Benton County eligible for lower risk under new reopening plan
Community engagement is key to meeting the 65% vaccination target set by the state, local officials say.
Posted: May 12, 2021 7:43 PM
Posted By: Evita Garza
BENTON COUNTY, Ore. – Gov. Kate Brown announced new guidance Tuesday that would help counties reopen, and some public health officials in our area say they’re already hard at work adjusting to the new rules.
Starting May 21, counties will have the option of moving to the lower risk level once 65% of their residents 16 and older have received at least one dose. Brown also said counties will need to submit a complete plan to close equity gaps in vaccination distribution.
Counties working to reach Oregonians 16 and up as vaccine eligibility expands
Officials from both counties said they are more than enough shots to give to those who want it.
Posted: Apr 19, 2021 7:06 PM
Updated: Apr 19, 2021 7:11 PM
Posted By: Evita Garza
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. Now that all Oregonians over the age of 16 are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting this Monday, health officials in Douglas and Coos counties are doing everything they can to adapt to the change.
Officials from both counties said they are more than enough shots to give to those who want it.
Douglas County public health officer Bob Dannenhoffer said they received 3,100 doses of the Moderna vaccine this week, which is close to what they get on average.
Coos County restaurants excited for downgrade to high risk level
This will be the first time Coos County moves from extreme risk to high risk in more than two months.
Posted: Apr 7, 2021 7:56 PM
Updated: Apr 7, 2021 7:59 PM
Posted By: Evita Garza
COOS BAY, Ore. – It’s an exciting time for Coos County restaurant and bar owners as they prepare to reopen for indoor dining now that the county is moving back into the high risk category on Friday.
This will be the first time Coos County moves from extreme risk to high risk in more than two months.
The last time the county was in high risk was in January. However, it only lasted a week. That meant restaurants and bars had to shut down indoor dining once again.
Douglas and Coos counties stay in extreme risk as cases continue to rise
Public health officials from both counties said they are not surprised by the news, especially as case numbers continue to rise.
Posted: Mar 9, 2021 6:15 PM
Posted By: Evita Garza
ROSEBURG, Ore. – While Lane County moves down to moderate risk on Friday, Douglas and Coos counties will be staying in the extreme risk category for two more weeks.
Public health officials from both counties said they are not surprised by the news, especially as case numbers continue to rise.
In Douglas County, 255 cases were reported in the past two weeks. That’s above the requirement that counties need to be under 200 cases per 100,000 people in order to go into the high risk category.
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