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COVID-19 INFORMATION

Advocacy Work and Outcomes​

• Advocacy Updates from ORLA CEO​ (updated)
• Federal Action (NRA, AHLA, AAHOA) ​
• ORLA Relief Efforts
• ORLA Outcomes and the Year in Review
• Relief Available for Employers & Employees
• 2021 Legislative Framework / Bill Tracking​
• ORLA Legal Defense Fund

COVID-19 Alerts & Resources

• Resources & Announcements​
• FAQ / Guidance for the Hospitality Industry​​​​
• OHA COVID-19 Updates
• ​Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
  
• ​County Risk Level Changes (4.23.21)
• Current & Updated County Risk Levels (4.19.21)
• Current & Updated Risk Levels - w/Extreme Risk (4.19.21) 
• Sector Risk Level Guidance Chart​
• Guidance Based on Risk Level: Restaurants​
• Reducing Food Waste Resources
• Small Business Relief Funds for Oregon

UPDATES & INSIGHTS

88% of Oregonians Agree: Keep Indoor Dining at Restaurants - A recent poll shows the vast majority of people are relieved the Governor’s latest indoor dining ban has ended. Read the latest press release.

No Counties in Extreme Risk Level This Friday - Governor Brown's announcement Tuesday provides welcome news to counties in the Extreme Risk category: all 15 return to High Risk on May 7, resuming indoor dining. View the latest County Risk Category changes and read ORLA's press release.

Only 3% of Cases Tied to Restaurants/Bars - Dr. Dean Sidelinger's testimony to the Oregon Senate Committee on Health Care stated schools, not restaurants, are driving the overwhelming majority of new COVID cases. Read ORLA's press release.

ORLA and Counties Sign Joint Letter Asking Governor for Fewer Restrictions - The letter, written by the Association of Oregon Counties, was signed by ORLA and over 80 county commissioners across the state asking the Governor to cut back restrictions. 

NEWS

More than 180,000 businesses apply to Restaurant Revitalization Fund

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NFIB: Small business job openings reach record high for third straight month

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ORLA CEO joined AM Extra to talk about the region moving back into “High Risk”

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Changing restrictions one of many challenges in Oregon hospitality industry

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3.1M Leisure, hospitality jobs lost during pandemic; hotels expected to end 2021 down 500,000 jobs

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Oregon Governor defends decision to increase COVID restrictions

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AHLA and UNITE HERE join forces to call on Congress to pass Save Hotel Jobs Act

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PODCAST

Listen: Boiled Down podcast #37 - Legislative Session Won't Further Damage Oregon Hospitality

VIDEO

Video: 90 Second Advocacy Update - RRF Application Announcements ​April 27th, 2021

CALENDAR

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