From: Poole, Jamie
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Subject: FW: #ClackCo COVID-19 Update for July 28, 2020
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City EMs,
The latest #ClackCo COVID-19 Update is below.
Thank you,
Jamie Poole
Outreach and Technology Coordinator
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Clackamas County Disaster Management | 2200 Kaen Road, Oregon City, OR 97045
503-278-9150 (cell) | Jpoole@clackamas.us |www.clackamas.us/dm
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Subject: #ClackCo COVID-19 Update for July 28, 2020
#ClackCo COVID-19 Update for July 28, 2020
Weekly updates provide information on the progress Clackamas County is making towards reopening and recovery, and to connect communities with the latest resources and data. Visit www.clackamas.us/coronavirus for more information.
We Want to Hear from You!
Are these weekly #ClackCo COVID-19 Updates helpful? Please share your feedback by taking a brief, three-question survey.
Reopening Oregon
On July 22, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced new requirements for face coverings and limits on social get-togethers. Effective July 24:
· Oregon’s face covering requirement was expanded and now applies to children ages 5 and older.
· Face coverings are required when exercising indoors and outdoors when physical distancing isn’t an option.
· Restaurants and bars must close by 10:00 p.m. statewide.
· Restaurants and gyms (in Phase I and II), and other venues (in Phase II) such as movie theaters and concert halls must limit their indoor capacity to 100 people (including staff).
New guidance that may impact faith community gatherings.
· All individuals attending indoor gatherings now need to wear face coverings at all times, even when teaching, preaching or singing. The only exemption is for someone playing an instrument requiring mouth to instrument contact.
· Indoor & outdoor faith-based, civic and cultural gatherings limit is now 50 people.
Visit Statewide Gatherings, Indoor Social Get-Together Guidance for more details
New visitation rules for nursing, assisted living, and residential care facilities.
The Oregon Health Authority announced new guidance allowing indoor visitation at nursing, assisted living, and residential care facilities.
Tracking COVID-19 in Our Area
The recent COVID-19 resurgence continued during the week between July 13 and July 19. OHA recorded 2,409 new cases of COVID-19 infection, a 26% increase from the previous week. In addition, 25 Oregonians died, after 22 deaths the preceding week. Visit Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 updates for more information about demographics and disease severity https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19.
In Clackamas County, there have been 1,283 cases and 34 deaths as of July 27th. Visit www.blueprintclackamas.com for more details.
Stop the Spread
OHA Launches New Mask Requirements Website
To help people understand mask requirements, the Oregon Health Authority has created a website that aims to be a clearinghouse of the latest information about face coverings and masks, from requirements to FAQs to tips about how to effectively wear them. To learn more, visit www.healthoregon.org/masks.
COVID-19 Testing Locations
Use the OHA COVID-19 Test Site Finder to find COVID-19 testing near you.
Watch Out for Imposter Contact Tracers
With COVID-19 cases increasing in our area over the past several weeks, answering the call from a contact tracer is an important way we can work together to help stop the spread of the virus. Contact tracers reach out to anyone who may have been exposed to COVID-19, and they will leave a message asking you to call them back. They never ask for Social Security numbers, bank information or credit cards. If you are concerned about fraud as it relates to contact tracing, visit the OregonDepartment of Justice.
Focus on Mental Health
Deaths of Despair
We have lost many lives due to COVID-19. However, conditions related to the pandemic — widespread unemployment, isolation and an uncertain future — could lead to 75,000 deaths from drug or alcohol abuse and suicide, new research suggests. Deaths from these causes are known as "deaths of despair." The COVID-19 pandemic may be accelerating conditions that lead to such deaths. Hope and connections are more important now than ever before, we’re here for you.
News You Can Use
Ready Schools, Safe Learners
Schools are looking ahead to the coming school year with a focus on the safe reentry of staff and students to schools. All public school districts, private schools and state-sponsored charters are required to make plans for re-opening all of their schools. They are required to submit their plans to their school board, Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and their local public health authority no later than August 15, 2020. To learn more, watch ODE’s video or visit www.oregon.gov/ode.
Also, ODE is seeking your input to guide the 2020-21 school year. Share your thoughts by taking a survey here.
Community and Food Resources
Oregon DMV appointments
Schedule an appointment with Oregon DMV.
Need Food?
There are new and expanded resources available to help meet your essential needs. Check the resources out at https://govstatus.egov.com/or-dhs-food.
Dog and Cat Food Bank
Friends Involved in Dog Outreach (FIDO) offers pet food assistance for cats and dogs through its Pet Food Bank. An application for assistance and hours are listed on the Pet Food Bank website.
Support for Faith Communities
If you are a member of a faith-based community and have questions about gatherings under the Governor’s Executive Orders, the Faith Community Liaison at the Oregon Health Authority is available for consultation. Please contact
Faith Community Liaison Maria Water at Faith.liaison@dhsoha.state.or.us.
Resources for Businesses and Community-Based Organizations
Where PPP is Helping Oregon the Most
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released detailed data on the actual Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans/grants across the country. Individual business information is now public for loans in excess of $150,000, while general characteristics (amount, zip code, industry) are available for loans of smaller sizes. See the analysis at https://oregoneconomicanalysis.com/2020/07/07/where-ppp-is-helping-oregon-the-most.
Support for Small Businesses
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) provides a holistic array of services and programs to small businesses, including access to capital, business planning, and market research. Check out www.mesopdx.org for more information and contact meso@mesopdx.org to connect with a business advisor.
Clackamas County Small Grants Program funds $250,000 of essential services
The Board of County Commissioners’ SmallGrants Program applications are due August 13th.