COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information

Current Case Counts
_{UPDATED: 2/25/2021, 9:56 a.m.
Benton County announces new COVID-19 cases and fatalities Monday - Friday by 1:00 p.m.}

The Oregon Health Authority reports presumptive cases; Benton County, Oregon reports confirmed COVID-19 cases. Presumptive means an individual is symptomatic and has been tested for COVID-19, but test results have not been reported. Confirmed means the individual's test result is positive for COVID-19. At times, there are discrepancies between the County and OHA numbers due to the time delay in administering test(s), i.e., presumptive cases, and receiving test result(s), i.e. confirmed cases.

Please note: Our phrasing around hospitalizations has shifted. We currently report hospitalizations as they apply to new COVID-19 cases. Individuals may be hospitalized after the time of diagnosis, and they are not currently reflected in our daily hospitalization numbers.

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Risk and Protection Framework Guidance - Effective 2/26/2021

Current Level: Extreme Risk

Revised 2/22/2021, 3:17 p.m.

Indoor at Home and Social Gatherings

At-home gathering: means individuals getting together at a residence, whether indoors or outdoors, for any purpose.

Social gathering: means individuals getting together for a social purpose anywhere.

Max of 6 people, from no more than 2 total households

Outdoor at Home and Social Gatherings

At-home gathering: means individuals getting together at a residence, whether indoors or outdoors, for any purpose.

Social gathering: means individuals getting together for a social purpose anywhere.

Max of 6 people, from no more than 2 total households

Eating and Drinking Establishments

• Indoor dining prohibited

• Outdoor dining allowed

• Takeout highly recommended

• Outdoor capacity 50 people max

• 6 people per party and per table max, limit 2 households

• 11:00pm close

Retail Stores

Includes:

• Farmers’ Markets

• Grocery Stores

• Convenience Stores 

• Pharmacies

• Max 50% capacity

• Encourage curbside pick-up

Indoor and Outdoor Shopping Centers/Malls

• Max 50% capacity

• Encourage curbside pick-up

Indoor Recreation and Fitness Establishments

Includes indoor:

• Gyms

• Fitness organizations, 

• Recreational sports

• Pools

• K-12 sports

• College sports

• Personal training

• Dance

• For establishments 500 sq. ft. or larger:
  • Client capacity: Maximum six (6) people total (not including employees)
  • Require minimum 25 feet physical distancing between households.
  • Employee capacity: Limit to the minimum number of employees needed to operate a space.
• For establishments smaller than 500 sq. ft:
  • Client capacity: Maximum one (1) person total;
  • Employee capacity: Maximum one (1) employee total.
• Indoor on-site consumption of food and drink is prohibited except for individual water bottles.

Outdoor Recreation and Fitness Establishments

Includes outdoor:

• Gyms

• Fitness organizations

• Recreational sports

• Pools

• K-12 sports

• College sports

• Personal training

• Dance

Max 50 people

Indoor Entertainment Establishments

Includes indoor:

• Theaters

• Arenas 

• Concert halls

• Museums

• Entertainment activities of any kind

• Event spaces

• For establishments 500 sq. ft. or larger:
  • Client capacity: Maximum six (6) people total (not including employees) in shared indoor entertainment spaces.
  • Require minimum six (6) feet physical distancing between households.
  • Employee capacity: Limit to the minimum number of employees needed to operate the establishment.
• For establishments smaller than 500 sq. ft:
  • Client capacity: Maximum one (1) person total;
  • Employee capacity: Maximum one (1) employee total.
• Indoor on-site consumption of food and drink is prohibited.

Outdoor Entertainment Establishments

Includes outdoor:

• Gardens outdoor 

• Theaters

• Stadiums

• Event spaces

• Arenas

• Concert halls

• Entertainment activities of any kind

Max 50 people

Faith Institutions, Funeral Homes, Mortuaries, and Cemeteries

• Limit indoor capacity to a max of 25% occupancy or 100 people total, whichever is smaller

• Limit outdoor capacity to 150 people maximum

• Recommend to limit services to one hour

Offices

• Require remote work if able
• Close offices to the public

Personal Services 

Allowed

Long-Term Care Facilities

Outside visitation only

Vulnerable Populations

People who are at risk for severe complications (over age 65 or have underlying medical conditions) should continue to maintain 6 ft of physical distance, avoid social settings, and minimize non-essential travel.

Additional information for vulnerable populations can be found on the Oregon Health Authority's COVID-19 Community Resources Page

State of Oregon Face Covering Requirements

Statewide, masks, face coverings or face shields are required to be worn by all individuals at all times unless the individual:

• Is at their own residence.

• Is in their own personal vehicle.

• Is under five (5) years of age.

• Is eating or drinking.

• Is engaged in an activity that makes wearing a mask, face covering or face shield not feasible, such as when taking a shower.

• Is sleeping.

• Is in a private, individual workspace.

• Must remove the mask, face coverings or face shield briefly because the individual’s identity needs to be confirmed by visual comparison, such as at a bank or if interacting with law enforcement. If possible, individuals should limit speaking while the mask, face covering or face shield is off as speaking generates aerosols and droplets that can contain viruses

Physical Distancing Guidance

6 feet of distancing should be maintained

State of Oregon Travel Advisory

Effective November 13, 2020

• Visitors entering Oregon or returning home from travel have been asked to self-quarantine for 14 days, and limit interactions to immediate household.  

• Oregonians are advised against non-essential out-of-state travel and encouraged to stay local.

• Essential travel is defined as travel for work and study, critical infrastructure support, economic services and supply chains, health, immediate medical care, and safety and security.