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Oregon Governor Forming Draft Plan to Reopen Economy

Associated Press

   The Oregon governor's office on Monday circulated its own version of a
   three-phase federal guideline to lift restrictions amid the coronavirus
   pandemic, including allowing child care facilities and possibly
   restaurants to reopen in phase one.

   The Trump administration guidelines say there first needs to be
   downward trajectories, during a 14-day period, of influenza-like
   illnesses, COVID-19-like cases, of documented cases or of positive
   tests as a percent of total tests, as well as "robust testing and
   contact tracing."

   Oregon, however, has some counties where there no or few COVID-19
   cases.

   The draft circulating among state leaders says Oregon will likely use
   modified metrics, especially for rural counties who have small numbers.

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