Linn County moved into the “Moderate” risk level for COVID Friday, Feb 26.
The change came after the county’s incidences of new reported COVID cases have dropped precipitously during the most recent two-week period, compared to the previous two weeks.
From Feb. 7 to Feb 20, 117 cases were reported in Linn County, compared to 211 cases reported from Jan. 24 to Feb. 6, though that was enough to drop the county from “Extreme” risk to a “High” risk designation.
Moderate Risk means indoor dining, recreation and fitness, entertainment, and faith establishments can increase their capacity from 25% to 50%.
Retail stores and indoor and outdoor shopping centers will also be able to increase their occupancy in the new risk category, from 50% to 75%.
Three counties bordering Linn also moved down in risk level following the most recent two-week data period. Lane, Polk and Marion counties moved to “High” risk level after being in the “Extreme” risk category. Benton and Deschutes counties remain “Extreme.” Lincoln County is designated “Low” risk.
Sunday, Feb. 28, marked the first reported incidence of COVID in Oregon, according to the OHA.
The state’s death toll as of Sunday was reported at 2,208 – unchanged from the previous day.
Also, on Sunday the OHA reported Oregon has now administered a cumulative total of 973,022 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. As of Feb. 28, 1,194,495 doses of vaccine had been delivered to sites across Oregon.