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Salem, OR—In a press briefing with the Oregon Health Authority, Governor Kate Brown today announced Oregon’s accelerated vaccination...
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PBOT continues popular, free Healthy Businesses permit program for summer 2021
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will again issue free permits to facilities that can move seating on the the sidewalk or...
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Using 'Barriers' in Lieu of the 6-Foot Distancing Requirement
In order to fill the restaurant to the 50% capacity, they needed to to put up barriers between the booths so they can all be used safely...
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Employee Health Screening
Many facilities are finding comfort in taking the temperatures of their employees before they start work. The manager at this facility...
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Multnomah County moves into Moderate Risk Level starting March 12 - 25th. Woot! Woot!
Link to full risk chart
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Keeping socially distanced at large tables
As the the risk level goes down and more of your seating is opened up, it is essential that folks remember the social distancing...
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Caution Period in Risk Levels - Modified Protocol
A modification has been made to the two-week caution period process announced last week , which had only addressed counties moving back...
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Q & A - How does the warning week and movement week work, exactly?
Hi Again, One more question on how risk levels are determined and then when do we hear about it? James Hi James, Yep, it's seems like a...
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Q & A - Employee's Roommate Tested Positive But Employee Tested Negative - Quarantine?
Hello, One of my employees roomates is positive for Covid. My employee just got her test results back, and she is negative. Does she...
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Governor Kate Brown Announces Two-Week Extension for Counties Facing Moves Back to Extreme Risk
March 04, 2021 Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown today announced a modification to the process for assigning county risk levels, specifically...
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Q & A - Self-Serve Yogurt Shop
Hello, I was wondering if I could open my yogurt shop yet and what the rules rules? Thank you. Andrea 3/3/21 Hello Andrea, Thank you for...
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Q & A - Plexi-Glass Dividers and Guards
Hi, Can I use a plexi-glass divider if I don't have 6 feet required to social distance my customers? 3/3/21 Greetings - Yes, Plexi-glass...
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Q & A - Risk levels and how do they work?
I am struggling to understand how the risk levels are decided and when I will hear about the potential changes. Can you help? James Hi...
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Outdoor Dining - 'Pods' and 50% Open Sides
Updated 2.8.21 The State of Oregon has new guidelines for restaurants as of 1.29.21. Here's is the Sector Guidance document. Multnomah...
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Mixed Drinks To Go - FAQs
Last Update: 12/23/2020 Drinks to-go for Full On-Premises Licensees FAQs (12/23/20) This document provides information about Drinks to-go...
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Multnomah County Moves down to High Risk Category 2.12.21
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Grants for Restaurants & Food Service Impacted by COVID-19
Beginning today, licensed restaurants and food carts in Multnomah County can begin applying for small business grants to offset the cost...
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Restaurants & Food Carts CARES Act Recovery Assistance
As you may be aware, the state recently announced $55 million in business assistance grants to be administered by Oregon counties. Early...
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Multnomah County Health Department license number for Cares Act
Multnomah County is preparing to disperse grant money to small business in our county. If you have been licensed in 2020 with a license...
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C-19 Food Safety - Robot Waiter
Top Burmese has added a couple new gadgets in order to keep you fed well and safer while dining out. Top Burmese has a QR code for guests...
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