Jackson County hopes to enter phase one of reopening on May 15

County officials say they are meeting the criteria for reopening, pending Governor Brown's approval.

Tonight we're joined live with john vial -- the director of the jackson county emergency operations center.

Thanks so much for being with us tonight john.

--so earlier this afternoon you actually were on a call with governor brown.

What can you tell us about what needs to happen before the county can re-open?

--we know that jackson county is prepared to re-open -- when do you expect certain restrictions to be lifted?

--jackson county has not seen a new confirmed case of covid-19 in more than ten days -- if restrictions are lifted, do you think the medical community is prepared and has enough p-p-e to be able to handle a spike in cases?

--in addition to p-p-e, do you think the county would be able t handle an influx of handle an be able t county would be able t handle an influx of testing and contact tracing?

--do you have any concerns about re-opening?

-- alright, opening?

About re-concerns have any --do you tracing?

Contact testing and influx of handle an be able t handle an influx of testing and contact tracing?

--do you have any concerns about re-opening?

-- alright, john vial -- the -- alright, opening?

-- alright, john vial -- the director of the jackson county emergency operations center.

Thanks