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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020 | 7A profit margin. And all busi- nesses may have difficulties obtaining cleaning supplies, as nationwide shortages have caused delays in manufactur- ing and delivery. And all local businesses will RULES from page 6A For cash-strapped inde- pendent retail stores, cleaning requirements can be an issue, as the extra costs for supplies could hurt an already tight Buying or Selling? I can help. Price Reduced Booth Island #1300 – Boat to your own island retreat and play on Siltcoos Lake all day. Fish for Salmon, Steelhead, Trout and Bass. Kayak the Siltcoos River down to the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy nature at its best, all from your front yard. Nearby rentals are available at Westlake Resort. $90,000. #2729-17237076 Ed Kopilec Principal Broker 541 991-8630 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 OLD D SCHOOL OL RECLINE & REWIND WITH POWER BOOST FABRIC AND LEATHER 1550 6TH ST. & HWY 101 MONDAY—SATURDAY 10-5 541-997-9424 Get Results...List With Melody. 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Statistical models on the future of COVID are wide ranging, with some predicting When will tourism come a large, national spike in cases back? during the next few months. Statewide, residents are not Others show a spike in the required to stay within their fall, or possibly winter. None areas, but it is highly recom- have shown that the threat of mended. COVID-19 is over. “Stay close to home,” OHA advised. “Avoid overnight Will these regulations stop trips and minimize other the spread? non-essential travel, includ- “We are venturing into ing recreational day trips to uncharted territory, safely destinations outside the com- reopening businesses in the munity where you live. Travel midst of a pandemic,” OHA the minimum distance needed Director Patrick Allen said to obtain essential services; in during the press conference. rural areas, residents may have Relatively little is known to travel greater distances for about COVID-19, as state and essential services, while in ur- county officials frequently ban areas, residents may only point out testing was, and in need to travel a few miles for some cases still is, limited. those services.” It is unknown exactly how While these suggestions widespread the virus is in Ore- are ultimately up to personal gon, how exactly it has spread, choice, there are other restric- or how deadly the disease ac- tions that could blunt tourism tually is. in the summer months. While the rapidly changing Oregon coast state parks science surrounding COVID such as Jessie M. Honeyman, may change the need for some which attracts thousands of restrictions, right now the only tourists in the summer, will effective method of abatement continue to be closed. that is known is social distanc- As for concerts and fes- ing. This is what OHA has tivals, “Restarting events of based its requirements on. this size will require a reli- But no one requirement able treatment or prevention, has been proven to stop the like a vaccine, which is many spread of COVID, and many months off,” Brown said. of the requirements are still However, she didn’t rule out not universally accepted in the festivals entirely, if organizers medical community. While can get creative. the Centers for Disease Con- Of the Oregon State Fair, trol maintains six feet is a Brown said, “Some aspects of reliable average for social dis- the fair could continue with tancing, the World Health Or- ganization only recommends three feet. However, a recent study by MIT has found that COVID can travel up to 27 feet in specific circumstances. Without clear scientific ev- idence, OHA is relying on a variety of methods that could stunt multiple possibilities of infections. “Let me be clear, these choices are not easy,” Brown said, explaining how COVID cases will increase in Oregon as it reopens, even with re- quirements and suggestions being followed. The goal is not so much to stamp out COVID completely, but to ensure the virus does not spread to the point that it overwhelms med- ical staff. “We’re not in the clear, in the country or in our state. COVID infections could spike quickly, if we aren’t careful — all of us,” the governor said. While the state has not mandated such suggestions like masks and restricting travel, they are counting on citizens to follow those rules to ensure stricter measures are not needed. These suggestions include staying home if they are sick, practicing good hygiene, maintaining social distance and wearing masks. each family visit to reinforce teachings, for a total of 27 classroom visits. A dozen years of research from four countries confirms Roots of Empathy’s effect to successfully reduce aggressive attitudes and behaviors and develop/increase children’s healthy social and emotional skills. In the short term, Roots of Empathy focuses on raising levels of empathy, resulting in more respectful and car- ing relationships and reduced levels of bullying and other aggressive behaviors. In the long term, the focus is to build the capacity of the next 90by30 from page 1A In this experiential learn- ing, the baby is the “teacher” and a catalyst to help children identify and reflect on their own feelings and the feelings of others – empathy. The in- structor also visits the classes the weeks before and after Is this the new normal? If a county is accepted into “Phase I,” it has 21 days before it can qualify for Phase II. During that time, counties have to avoid certain red flags. This includes an inability to meet contact tracing require- ments, evidence of increased prevalence of COVID-19 over seven days, or a rise in hospi- tal admission over a seven-day period. “If any of these metrics are violated, OHA will call an immediate meeting with lo- cal public health officials for further discussion and evalu- ation,” Brown stated. At that point, a county, or a specific region, could have Phase 1 extended, or even re- duced to shut-down level re- strictions. If a county passes all re- quirements, it will enter Phase II, which will “further expand gathering size, allow some of- fice work, plus begin to allow visitation to congregate care,” Brown said. Phase II could also see an easing of restrictions on businesses placed in Phase 1. Further details were not forth- coming as of press time. If a county is able to meet requirements for 21 days in Phase II, it’s possible that it could enter into Phase III, which would represent low risk for COVID and a return to normal. In this stage, con- certs, fairs and crowded sports events are allowed. But the governor reported that these events will be un- likely until a reliable treatment or vaccine is found. “This virus is still very dan- gerous, and it still poses a great threat,” Brown said during her conference. “Until there’s a vaccine, unfortunately, we will not be able to go back to life as we knew it in Oregon or, frankly, anywhere.” Despite the difficulties that many businesses face with the restrictions, there are multiple avenues for financial assis- tance. Editor’s note: In next week’s edition, Siuslaw News will look at a variety of these measures, as well as the rights of employees and employers while working in the new normal. generation for responsible citizenship. Many thanks to Western Lane Community Founda- tion for their generous sup- port to the West Lane 90by30. For more information about 90by30, visit www. 90by30.com. — Submitted by West Lane 90by30 PR OG ESS P R R OG PR Youth Exchange Rotary Golf Team Junior Interact Reading Across America 2020-21 President-Elect, Kim Erickson Meg Spencer, President RESS President Meg in Israel OG 2019 Auction Attendees Give Back To Where You Once Belonged Outdoor School Servers PR R G O ESS RESS Rotary Scholarships The 2020 President’s Scholarship T he Rotary Club of Florence takes applications for our high school senior’s scholarships. Every year the current president chooses the guidelines for a student that is the recipient of the President’s Scholarship. It is one among several annual scholarships and opportunities that our local Rotary Club of Florence provides to help students achieve their goals. Siuslaw Public Library Director Meg Spencer, who serves as this year’s president, noticed that there are many high school seniors in our communi- ty that do well academically, and they are employed full time. This leaves many struggling to meet the civic and extracurricular require- ments that most scholarships require. However, while going to school and working, the students have been learning good time management skills as their service skills are being developed in their work environment. This year Meg wanted to help one of these students. Someone who works full time, contributing to their households needs by being one of the primary “bread winners.” “Those kids are often students who have great skills to go to college, but who are not able to do the extracur- ricular activities that other kids are able to engage in,” she said. Contributions for this scholarship come in a variety of ways. A signifi- cant portion is from the Rotary Auc- tion each year. Also, each of the 115 local Rotary Club members are given a “coin jar” to collect donations with. The members make it a little com- petitive amongst themselves, with two groups: New Rotarians vs. Sea- soned. To date, they have collected over $2,500 for this scholarship along. If you would be interested in con- tributing, the Rotary Club of Flor- ence gladly accepts donations. Please contact Kim Erickson at 541-991-2070 or kim.erickson@ opbc.com. For more information about Rota- ry and its programs, go to www.the florencerotary.org.
