Oregon Covid-19 Updates and Guidance

Tomorrow, March 12, OHA will pause quarantining in schools and childcare, and lift most indoor mask mandates except in healthcare settings. Quarantine means staying away from others after exposure; OHA will no longer require it if asymptomatic. Isolation (staying away after testing positive) remains 5 days, plus 5 days masking. Masks are still required in healthcare, public transport, airports/planes, and for high-risk individuals. The pandemic is not over. OHA monitors variants and may reinstate mask requirements. Anyone can still wear masks, and some places may enforce their own. Harassment for wearing a mask is illegal bias/hate; report to 911 or 1-844-924-BIAS. Businesses can still require masks and proof of vaccination. Organizations can require staff/on-site visitors to mask. Workers have rights; contact OSHA for safety violations, BOLI for civil rights (971-673-0761). Immunocompromised individuals unable to vaccinate can use oral medications (Pfizer, Merck) or monoclonal antibody infusions. For accessibility, contact OHA at 971-673-2411 or COVID19.LanguageAccess@dhsoha.state.or.us.