Two-Week Pause

November 11, 2020

Governor Kate Brown announced Monday, November 9 that Clackamas County has been added to the two-week COVID pause, taking place November 11 - 25. The two-week pause measures include:

  • Urging all businesses to mandate work from home to the greatest extent possible. 
  • Pausing long-term care facility visits that take place indoors to protect staff and residents. 
  • Reducing maximum restaurant capacity to 50 people (including customers and staff) for indoor dining, with a maximum party size of six. Continuing to encourage outdoor dining and take out. 
  • Reducing the maximum capacity of other indoor activities to 50 people (includes gyms, fitness organizations/studios, bowling alleys, ice rinks, indoor sports, pools, and museums). 
  • Limiting social gatherings to your household, or no more than six people if the gathering includes those from outside your household, reducing the frequency of those social gatherings (significantly in a two-week period), and keeping the same six people in your social gathering circle. 

Read the full statement from Governor Brown here. 

Need Emotional Support? You’ve Got Options
Times of uncertainty can bring about feelings like fear and worry. These are normal feelings, but they can make it hard to remember to take care of yourself. Self-care is important for both mental and physical wellbeing. Here are some ways to take care of yourself:

  • Take breaks from watching, reading or listening to news when you are able. 
  • Try to do something you enjoy.  
  • Take care of your body by eating well, exercising and getting plenty of sleep.   
  • Make time to unwind. Remind yourself that strong feelings will fade.   
  • Check in with your community (neighbors, family, friends, etc.) if you are able.   
  • Keep a sense of hope.  
  • Connect with others.   

If you want someone to talk to, the David Romprey Oregon Warmline is available every day from 9:00am to 11:00pm by calling 800-698-2392. 

You can also call the Safe + Strong Helpline at 800-923-4357 (800-923-HELP). The line offers free, 24-7 emotional support and resource referral to anyone who needs it – not only those experiencing a mental health crisis. More resources are available on the Safe + Strong mental and emotional health page.

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