SALEM, Ore. – At 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, Oregon Governor Kate Brown is holding a press conference about Phase 2 reopening of the state.
After 21 days in Phase 1, individual counties who meet certain requirements may be able to enter Phase 2 and further relax COVID-19 restrictions. This can include the reappearance of sports and the reopening of movie theaters, bowling alleys, and similar businesses. Larger gatherings of up to 250 people will also be allowed, as long as specific requirements can be met. Those requirements will be released by state health officials soon.
During the press conference, Brown said 31 counties can apply to enter Phase 2. She’ll name those counties on Thursday.
When questioned about schools reopening, Brown said it’s one of her top priorities. She said if all goes well, students should be able to go back to physical schools, but it will look different with physical distancing measures in effect.
Phase 2 has no set timeline, and could reportedly stretch into the fall.
Watch the video above this article for Governor Brown’s remarks.
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