POLK COUNTY, Oregon — Gov. Kate Brown announced Polk County has been approved to move from "high risk" down to "lower risk" level, effective immediately.
According to the governor's office, 65% of adults in Polk County have received at least one COVID vaccine shot.
Counties in Oregon can move to lower risk once they reach 65% vaccination and submit an equity plan.
The governor's office said Jefferson, Klamath and Marion counties will move down to "lower risk" level on Friday, June 25.
On Friday, there will be 23 counties at the "lower risk" level, seven at "moderate risk" and six at "high risk."
Lower risk:
Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Coos, Curry, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Hood River, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler
Moderate risk:
Harney, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Marion, Yamhill
High risk:
Columbia, Crook, Douglas, Linn, Malheur, Umatilla
As of Tuesday, the Oregon Health Authority reported 42,176 more people 18 and older need to get their first vaccine dose to reach the governor's 70% vaccination goal. Gov. Brown said she will lift most COVID restrictions once Oregon reaches that mark.
