NEWS RELEASE
August 19, 2021
Media Contact:
Liz Merah, 503-877-8287
Charles Boyle, 503-931-7773
Press conference scheduled at 11 a.m., August 19
(Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown will hold a press availability tomorrow, August 19, at 11 a.m., to discuss Oregon’s ongoing response to COVID-19. She will be joined by representatives from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Oregon Department of Education.
Members of the media must RSVP by 9 a.m., August 19, by emailing the Governor’s press office at Governors.Press@oregon.gov. The Governor’s Office is using a Zoom-based platform for the press conference, and log-in information will be provided to reporters who RSVP. Members of the media are asked to log in a few minutes early.
A livestream—with an American Sign Language simulcast—will be available for the public on YouTube. A Spanish language simulcast will be available on OHA’s Facebook page.
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