We have not met all the requirements for applying for Phase 2, and importantly, our metrics are unreliable now because of the wildfires. We won’t know until the smoke has cleared the true picture.
The Emergency Operations Center has fielded 1,528 requests for support since fully standing up Feb. 28, the day Washington County reported the state’s first case of COVID-19.
Infections and hospitalization rates hint at plateau, even as racial disparities remain dire and testing access sinks
Tri-County Chairs submit letter to Governor, OHA Director after Multnomah County added to Watch List
Oregon Health Authority offers resources to increase low-barrier testing, expand outreach and education
Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise as Public Health eyes key indicators, begins reviewing plans for in-class education
The shift to motel spaces follows public health guidance that's meant to provide better separation for people in shelter assessed as the most likely to die or become seriously ill from COVID-19.
A summer during COVID-19 means fewer supervised ways to cool off; fewer programs for kids to play safely
Direct and flexible funds for healthcare, community partners key to slowing COVID among communities of color, public health experts say
July 8, 2020 statement by Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury
Public Health and clinic partnership prioritizes BIPOC, immigrant and low-income residents exposed to virus
Keep things local, outside, and stick to your household and closest social contacts, says Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines