Health and Human Services News

The COVID-19 Community Counseling Program provides support to Washington County community members who need help related to the pandemic.

Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority have approved Washington County’s application for Phase I reopening, effective Monday, June 1.

Washington County has applied to the state for reopening, with a goal of entering Phase I on Monday, June 1.

Today the Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a reopening plan written by county staff with input from local emergency managers. The board also approved contracting with two outside agencies for recruitment of contact tracers and support staff.

Although we have no date yet for reopening, we have been working on a reopening plan that will be reviewed by our County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.

Washington County's statement on release of zip code data

Durante una conferencia de prensa virtual por la mañana, el Condado de Washington anunció que cerca de la mitad de las personas (49%) que dieron positivo al COVID-19 en este condado son latinos. El porcentaje general de hispanos en el condado es 16.5%.

Nearly half of the people (49%) who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Washington County identify as Hispanic. The county’s overall Hispanic population is 16.5%.

Washington County is partnering with the City of Hillsboro and Comfort Inn & Suites in Hillsboro to open a non-congregate respite shelter. The 114-room hotel will temporarily house individuals experiencing homelessness as well as group home residents who have either tested positive for COVID-19 or are symptomatic and need to be isolated from others.

Two of the 24 COVID-19 cases announced in Washington County in the last two days are residents at a long-term care facility, Washington County Public Health officials announced today [March 22].