Oregon will stop most COVID restrictions by June 30

(JUNE 26, 2021) Governor Kate Brown today signed an order to stop all remaining COVID-19 health and safety restrictions in Oregon. These restrictions will stop when Oregon achieves a 70% vaccination rate or on Wednesday, June 30, whichever occurs sooner. In order to calculate a 70% vaccination rate, the order counts adults who have had at least one dose of the vaccine.

“I’m proud of our collective efforts to vaccinate more than 2.3 million Oregonians. It is because of this success that we can move Oregon forward, and into the next chapter of this pandemic. We are ready,” said Governor Brown.

The order affects:

• masks

• social distancing

• the number of people in businesses

• closing times for businesses

“Brighter days are ahead," said the governor. "And, we are more determined than ever to make sure we ground our state in a strong recovery that reaches every single Oregonian as we turn a page on this chapter of the pandemic. Our work is not done, but we can all take a moment to celebrate that by next week, we will be moving forward together.”

Some statewide mask requirements may remain. This includes at airports, on public transit, and in health care settings.

These changes also mean that schools and childcare will be able to make their own decisions about how they work. The state will provide recommendations for the 2021-2022 school year, however. Schools will still need to make plans for dealing with the infectious disease.