COVID-19
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Rain and Face CoveringsLetting your face covering get wet may decrease its effectiveness and make it difficult to breath.
Keep your mask dry by wearing a rain jacket with a hood, carrying an umbrella, or having another means to shield your face covering from the rain. You may also want to carry a spare, just in case.
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Air Quality - 10/19/2020 - 12pm
Source: AirNow.gov
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Wildfire evacuations and bad air quality
For the latest information about wildfires, evacuation information, and emergency lodging, please visit: https://wildfire.oregon.gov/
WILDFIRE EVACUATIONS AND BAD AIR QUALITY If fire officials ask you to evacuate please do so quickly. You won't be asked about your immigration status when you and your loved ones seek shelter.
If you or a family member were in quarantine and had to evacuate, please follow these precautions.
Wear a face covering if you are asked to leave your home or workplace because of a fire. Your face covering will protect you from COVID-19 but is not a replacement for a respirator during bad air quality. Stay inside as much as possible.
For more information and updates visit healthoregon.org/wildfires or call 211. Together, we can keep each other safe and strong.
OREGON HEALTH PLAN (OHP) MEMBERS WHO EVACUATED Did you leave home quickly because of nearby wildfires without grabbing the durable medical equipment (DME), supplies or prescriptions you need? We want you to know that you can get these items replaced.
If you have any trouble replacing things like Durable Medical Equipment (DME), supplies or prescriptions, your Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) can help.
Find your CCO contact information on the OHP website. If you’re an OHP member with an open card, contact member services at: 800-273-0557.
We know these are difficult times and want to help make sure that you have the medicine and medical supplies you need to stay healthy.
WORKING DURING BAD AIR QUALITY There are steps your employer must take to keep you healthy and strong from smoke and dangerous air quality — especially if you work outside in farming or construction. This includes:
For other maps and information about wildfire smoke in Oregon, visit: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/
WILDFIRE EVACUATIONS AND BAD AIR QUALITY If fire officials ask you to evacuate please do so quickly. You won't be asked about your immigration status when you and your loved ones seek shelter.
If you or a family member were in quarantine and had to evacuate, please follow these precautions.
Wear a face covering if you are asked to leave your home or workplace because of a fire. Your face covering will protect you from COVID-19 but is not a replacement for a respirator during bad air quality. Stay inside as much as possible.
For more information and updates visit healthoregon.org/wildfires or call 211. Together, we can keep each other safe and strong.
OREGON HEALTH PLAN (OHP) MEMBERS WHO EVACUATED Did you leave home quickly because of nearby wildfires without grabbing the durable medical equipment (DME), supplies or prescriptions you need? We want you to know that you can get these items replaced.
If you have any trouble replacing things like Durable Medical Equipment (DME), supplies or prescriptions, your Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) can help.
Find your CCO contact information on the OHP website. If you’re an OHP member with an open card, contact member services at: 800-273-0557.
We know these are difficult times and want to help make sure that you have the medicine and medical supplies you need to stay healthy.
WORKING DURING BAD AIR QUALITY There are steps your employer must take to keep you healthy and strong from smoke and dangerous air quality — especially if you work outside in farming or construction. This includes:
- Closing outdoor work activity when air quality in an area becomes “unhealthy,” or reaches an Air Quality Index of at least 151.
- Allowing workers with underlying health conditions to stay home.
- Re-arranging work schedules, hours and tasks in a way that allows workers to get relief from smoky outdoor air.
- Providing N95 masks and informing workers of their proper use and care. This Oregon OSHA video walks employers and workers through those procedures.
For other maps and information about wildfire smoke in Oregon, visit: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/
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Facts about COVID-19 - How to protect yourself - How to Quarantine - How to Self-isolate
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COVID-19 Testing in OregonAre you wondering where you can find a COVID-19 testing site? OHA is partnering with Google, Castlight and local public health authorities to help you find local information about where testing is available. While we are working hard to keep the information about where Oregonians can get a COVID-19 test as up to date as possible, you should... Read More
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Testing: Is it possible to get a false negative?
Viral tests for COVID-19 are the most reliable way to diagnose someone with COVID-19. But what should you do if the test is negative? False negatives happen about a third of the time.
- If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should quarantine for 14 days, even if you don’t have symptoms.
- If you have symptoms, you should self-isolate for at least 10 days or until the symptoms go away.
FACE COVERING FACTS
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Workplaces and Employers
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Lose income or hours at work due to COVID-19? You may be eligible for help with paying for rent, utilities, child care, or other benefits... Read More
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Paid leave available for COVID-19 quarantine or isolation
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Do you have to quarantine or isolate because of COVID-19 but don’t have paid time off?
A new program starts this week to help people who work in Oregon and need to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19 exposure, but do not have access to COVID-19-related paid sick leave. The COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program was created with $30 million received from the federal government to help Oregon respond to the coronavirus pandemic. People who qualify will receive a $120 per-day payment for up to 10 working days ($1,200 total) for the time they are required quarantine. Employees can apply online starting today at oregon.gov/covidpaidleave. The application form is available in English, Spanish, and Russian. Those who do not have access to electronic applications can call 833-685-0850 (toll-free) or 503-947-0130. Those who need help in a language other than these three can call 503-947-0131 for help. |
The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) and the Department of Revenue are collaborating on the new program to ensure employees meet the necessary eligibility requirements. To see if you meet them, take this eligibility quiz, or see the requirements on the DCBS site.
Because the available funds are limited, the program is available only to quarantine periods that were in place on or after Sept. 16. Applicants can claim only one quarantine period.
Because the available funds are limited, the program is available only to quarantine periods that were in place on or after Sept. 16. Applicants can claim only one quarantine period.
Outbreaks in Workplaces - Indoor Air Safety and COVID-19
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COVID-19 guidelines for colleges and universities
As the new school year gets closer, you may wonder how Oregon’s colleges and universities are planning for the safety of students, faculty and staff during COVID-19. Here are some facts that may help:
Each college has the flexibility to determine whether and how to open their campus within state guidelines and work with their local public health authority. Across Oregon, institutions must follow the current COVID-19 guidelines for higher education, which include:
You can learn more by watching this Q&A from the Higher Education Coordination Commission and Oregon Health Authority about what to expect at Oregon colleges and universities during COVID-19.
Each college has the flexibility to determine whether and how to open their campus within state guidelines and work with their local public health authority. Across Oregon, institutions must follow the current COVID-19 guidelines for higher education, which include:
- Requiring face coverings
- Measures to control spread of the virus, such as increased cleaning and physical distancing.
- Increased protections for higher-risk populations
- Limiting public access to campus
- Limiting the number of people in dorm rooms
You can learn more by watching this Q&A from the Higher Education Coordination Commission and Oregon Health Authority about what to expect at Oregon colleges and universities during COVID-19.
Back to college: Keeping safe in the dorms
If you’re a college student preparing for campus life during COVID-19, you may worry about staying safe in shared living spaces, such as dorms or apartments. Here are some tips whether you’re going to school in Oregon or out-of-state:
Oregon schools also maintain their own pages about COVID-19 safety regulations. You can find links to these pages on Oregon’s Higher Education Coordination Commission website.
- Stay at least six feet apart from people you don’t live with. This may mean taking turns when using elevators or stairwells, or when using shared living spaces like a bathroom, kitchen, laundry or exercise room.
- Wear a mask or face covering in shared spaces with people who don’t live with you.
- Keep visitors to a minimum, just like you would at home. Indoor gatherings are still limited to 10 people or fewer.
- Practice good hand hygiene.
- Don’t share food, dishes, glasses or eating utensils.
- Don’t place personal items like toothbrushes on shared surfaces like sinks or counters. Put these items in a tote you can carry to avoid touching the surface.
Oregon schools also maintain their own pages about COVID-19 safety regulations. You can find links to these pages on Oregon’s Higher Education Coordination Commission website.
Setting up a safe workspace for online work and school
If you’re working mostly at home or have children who will be spending at least part of their school year at home, it’s important to have workspaces for both that are safe and healthy. For example:
- The computer should be set up with the screen at eye level so you or your child can sit up straight and practice good posture.
- The chair should provide enough comfort and back support to sit for long periods of time.
- Take breaks to stretch and take a walk to avoid sitting all day.
- Is the workspace free of clutter and distractions?
- Are supplies like paper, books and pencils at hand and ready to use?
- Are things organized so you and your student can easily find things?
Resources to help you and your teen through COVID-19
For teens, summer usually means hanging out with friends, going to camp, family BBQs or a summer job. A lot of things have been different this year. As the new school year approaches, these resources for teens can help them stay well by reaching out.
- Sources of Strength offers resources to help teens stay strong, practice self-care and practice gratitude.
- YouthLine is a teen-to-teen crisis, support and help line open daily from 4 to 10 p.m. PST via call, text and chat. Adults answer phone calls at all other times, so teens have support 24/7.
- Youth ERA offers several ways for youth and young adults to meet online, get support and talk through life.
Grants available through Oregon Cares Fund
The members of the Oregon Legislature’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color Caucus worked to create the Oregon Cares Fund. The fund invests in Black people, Black-owned businesses and Black-led community-based organizations.
The Oregon Cares Fund is a sub-grant from the U.S. Treasury’s disbursement of Coronavirus Relief Funds received by the State of Oregon under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Grants will vary in size for individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits, depending on the information submitted in the application. Individuals and families may be eligible to receive grants of $1,000, $2,000 or $3,000, depending on financial impacts of COVID-19 and family size. Businesses or nonprofits with employees will receive grants based on the amount of lost revenue due to COVID-19 and additional COVID-19-related expenses.
Learn more and apply: thecontingent.org/oregon-cares
The Oregon Cares Fund is a sub-grant from the U.S. Treasury’s disbursement of Coronavirus Relief Funds received by the State of Oregon under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Grants will vary in size for individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits, depending on the information submitted in the application. Individuals and families may be eligible to receive grants of $1,000, $2,000 or $3,000, depending on financial impacts of COVID-19 and family size. Businesses or nonprofits with employees will receive grants based on the amount of lost revenue due to COVID-19 and additional COVID-19-related expenses.
Learn more and apply: thecontingent.org/oregon-cares
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COVID-19 Videos
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LATEST UPDATES
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County Information
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UPDATE: September 21 - Multnomah county remains in Phase 1 of reopening. We will update with more information as it becomes available. There has been a limited reopening of restaurants, personal services, gyms and malls. There are also limits on gathering sizes... Read More
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We want to emphasize the importance of everyone continuing to protect the health of our community by following public health guidelines. Stay home, be well and stay connected. Together we are flattening the curve... Read More
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Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas counties will move together as a region for any further reopening progress. This means the earliest our county can enter Phase 2 would have been July 10. We are not ready to apply for Phase 2 at this time... Read More
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Businesses and activities will adhere to the Phase 2 re-opening guidelines while following adequate social distancing measures & health standards. Businesses may also need to meet additional requirements developed specifically for their industry... Read More
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