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“We will come out of this
crisis the same way we faced
it one year ago today — to-
gether, and with the oppor-
tunity to build back a stron-
ger, more just and equitable
Oregon.”
On Friday, Lane Coun-
ty shifted down to “lower
risk” of community spread
of COVID-19. However, the
county urged people to con-
tinue practicing healthy be-
haviors due to an increase in
cases in the past week.
According to Lane Coun-
ty Public Health, “LCPH
is seeing more cases as a
result of social gatherings.
With 29 cases on Wednes-
day and 34 [Friday], this
could be the beginning of
another spike. LCPH urges
all community members to
continue distancing, mask-
ing and avoiding unnec-
essary social gatherings if
possible.”
West Lane County Com-
missioner Jay Bozievich
posted about the issue on
his social media.
“We must keep up with
being responsible with our
behaviors or we will go
backwards,” he said. “We
are starting to see cases rise
over the last couple of days
and have had several small
outbreaks tied to private
household gatherings.”
The lessening restrictions
due to the lower risk coun-
ty metric happened right at
the tail-end of spring break.
The designation will last for
two weeks, until April 8. In
that time, Oregon Health
Authority will continue to
analyze COVID-19 statis-
tics.
If cases increase, Lane
County could go back to a
higher risk designation. It
won’t be the first time that
a county has gone back to
higher restrictions.
Under the lower risk des-
ignation, more of the coun-
ty will reopen, though still
with COVID-19 safety pro-
tocols in place. Many ac-
tivities that were restricted
under higher risk levels are
allowed. This includes in-
creased people capacity and
operating hours for several
business types.
“Keep up the good work
that lowered our risk lev-
el and is allowing for some
economic relief for our
small businesses,” Boziev-
ich urged. “Wear a mask,
keep your distance, wash
your hands and avoid large
crowds.”
More information is
available at coronavirus.
oregon.gov and www.lane
county.org/coronavirus.
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ocean behavior, such as a area and there is an earth- a wave with an arrow in the or sick and need medi-
sudden rise or wall of water quake, then first protect direction of higher ground. cal attention, contact your
or sudden draining of water yourself from the earth-
If you are in the water, healthcare provider for fur-
showing the ocean floor.
quake. Drop, Cover, and then grab onto something ther care instructions and
Know and practice com- Hold On. Drop to your that floats, such as a raft, shelter in place, if possible.
munity evacuation plans hands and knees. Cover tree trunk, or door. There is If you are experiencing a
and map out your routes your head and neck with no evidence that COVID-19 medical emergency, call
from home, work, and play. your arms. Hold on to any can be spread through wa- 9-1-1.
Pick shelters 100 feet or sturdy furniture until the ter, however floodwaters
Stay away from damaged
more above sea level, or at shaking stops. Crawl only may contain debris, chemi- buildings, roads, and bridg-
least one mile inland.
if you can reach better cov- cals, or waste that are harm- es.
Create a family emergen- er, but do not go through ful to your health.
Document
property
cy communication plan that an area with more debris.
If you are in a boat, then damage with photographs.
has an out-of-state contact. If possible, avoid touching face the direction of the Conduct an inventory and
Plan where to meet if you your eyes, mouth, and nose, waves and head out to sea. contact your insurance
get separated.
especially after touching If you are in a harbor, then company for assistance.
Sign up for your com- high-touch surfaces, to slow go inland.
Save phone calls for emer-
munity’s warning system. the spread of COVID-19.
gencies. Phone systems are
The Emergency Alert Sys-
When the shaking stops,
• Be Safe After
often down or busy after a
tem (EAS) and National if there are natural signs or
Listen to local alerts and disaster. Use text messag-
Oceanic and Atmospheric official warnings of a tsuna- authorities for information es or social media to com-
Administration (NOAA) mi, then move immediately on areas to avoid and shelter municate with family and
Weather Radio also provide to a safe place as high and as locations.
friends.
emergency alerts.
far inland as possible. Listen
Avoid wading in floodwa-
Engage virtually with
Consider
earthquake to the authorities, but do ter, which can contain dan- your community through
insurance and a flood in- not wait for tsunami warn- gerous debris. Water may be video and phone calls.
surance policy through the ings and evacuation orders. deeper than it appears.
Know that it’s normal to feel
National Flood Insurance
If you are outside of the
Be aware of the risk anxious or stressed. Take
Program (NFIP). Standard tsunami hazard zone and of electrocution. Under- care of your body and talk
If you are under a tsunami homeowner’s
insurance receive a warning, then stay ground or downed power to someone if you are feel-
warning:
does not cover flood or where you are unless offi- lines can electrically charge ing upset.
• First, protect yourself earthquake damage.
cials tell you otherwise.
water. Do not touch electri-
from an Earthquake. Drop,
Leave immediately if you cal equipment if it is wet or
Learn more at www.
Cover, then Hold On.
• Survive During
are told to do so. Evacuation if you are standing in water. ready.gov/tsunamis
and
• Get to high ground as
If you are in a tsunami routes are often marked by
If you become injured www.tsunamizone.org.
far inland as possible. You
can protect yourself from a
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hazard areas.
• Be alert to signs of a tsu-
nami, such as a sudden rise
or draining of ocean waters.
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The National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Admin-
istration designated March
22-26 as Tsunami Aware-
ness Week.
A tsunami can kill or in-
jure people and damage or
destroy buildings and infra-
structure as waves come in
and go out. A tsunami is a
series of enormous ocean
waves caused by earth-
quakes, underwater land-
slides, volcanic eruptions,
or asteroids.
Tsunamis can:
• Travel 20-30 miles per
hour with waves 10-100 feet
high.
• Cause flooding and dis-
rupt transportation, power,
communications, and the
water supply.
• Happen anywhere along
U.S. coasts. Coasts that bor-
der the Pacific Ocean or Ca-
ribbean Sea have the great-
est risk.
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