Coos County Risk Metrics, May 28

CHW release – Coos County may have to move to High Risk. Based on Monday, May 24th metrics, Coos County is eligible to move up to High Risk Guidelines on May 28th. However Oregon Health Authority has paused this move until the next movement week. We have this time to bring our metrics back into the numbers needed to remain in Moderate Risk. To avoid the need to move to a higher risk level our goal must be to bring our number of new cases down again. Encourage those around you to take the steps that we need to take to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus. Some ways to do that include: Continue to use masks appropriately. The newest guidance on face masks can be found on our website. Get vaccinated, Not only will this keep you safer from COVID-19, it will also put you in the running for the Lottery drawing of $1,000,000 at the end of June. Get tested if you have symptoms. Stay home if you are sick. Going to work or to church will you have symptoms is one of the most common ways that COVID is spread. Continue to only gather in smaller social groups to limit potential spread. Thank you for doing your part to avoid a resurgence of new cases in Coos County. Our graphic includes updates on school metrics as well as county metrics. School and business metrics are different. Business metrics are guided by the Governor’s Office and the Oregon Health Authority and school metrics are guided by the Oregon Department of Education Ready Schools Safe Learners guidance. Schools have strong protocols that have increased protections so that students can return to school in person safely. Oregon Health Authority releases the metric data every Monday using a two week “look back” period. This allows communities, and Oregon Health Authority, to see case numbers on which decision are based to increase or decrease our county’s safety guidelines. If you have specific question on guidance for each risk level you can go to our website. If you have general questions regarding COVID-19, please visit our website for the most recent guidance, or email us at covid19.questions@chw.coos.or.us.