Gov. Kate Brown’s office privately disclosed new details about how Oregon could begin reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, including potential requirements that county officials submit a formal request and certify they have enough personal protective equipment. (1/9)

The “Reopening Oregon” framework remains in draft form and is subject to revision. (2/9)

State officials hope to finalize it during the week of May 4, including specific guidelines for various businesses and geographic regions as part of a three-phase plan. (3/9)

Easing restrictions in place since March would be contingent on seeing declines in identified coronavirus cases and increasing the state’s capacity to test people and trace their contacts, among other things. (4/9)

Modeling suggests Oregon may not be able to reopen parts of its economy until late May at the earliest. (5/9)

Oregon’s first phase would target eight types of businesses or activities: schools and youth activities; sit-down restaurants; gyms; bars; personal services; large venues such as churches and theaters; visitors to hospitals or care centers; non-emergency medical procedures. (6/9)

Phase One would still call for vulnerable people to stay home, minimize non-essential travel and encourage working from home. The draft proposal discourages social gatherings of more than 10 people, although that figure hasn’t been reviewed by health officials. (7/9)

“This is not everybody back in the workplace,” Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Brown’s legislative director, told state lawmakers during a conference call Monday afternoon. (8/9)

Read the full article – and a copy of the draft plan – here: https://trib.al/Nwc0Xtm  (9/9)