Adjusting to a New Normal
Governor Kate Brown is in the process of making plans to reopen our communities. Reopening will be a slow process. The Governor is taking precautions to prevent another big outbreak of the Coronavirus; there are many things to take into consideration.
The Governor has divided her plan into three categories:
The Governor’s first focus is on public health factors. This means the Governor wants to ensure the items below are happening and in place before lifting certain restrictions:
Over the next weeks and months, we will continue to learn more about changes in our community. We will learn more about what life will look like after certain restrictions are lifted. It’s important to remember that even when the Stay at Home order is lifted, we will have a new “normal” to adjust to.
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We will still concentrate on social distancing, washing our hands often, and covering our faces in public.
We need to be careful to keep each other healthy until we have a vaccine to protect us from another outbreak. Your PA will continue to be a resource and support to you through all of the changes.
The day will come and we will be able to do the things we are missing!
Right now, we must be patient while the government and public health experts work on plans to keep us safe during this time.
“We all want to get back to work and return to normal life as quickly as possible. But the truth is: the best path forward is a cautious one — a path that proceeds gradually, carefully, and incrementally. A path that relies on science and facts to determine each step forward.”
To read more about Governor Brown’s “Reopening Oregon” framework, click here.