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Josephine County tries to shield businesses against COVD-19 'freeze'

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Josephine County tries to shield businesses against COVD-19 'freeze'
Josephine County tries to shield businesses against COVD-19 'freeze'

The Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution that could, possibly, encourage businesses to skirt Governor's latest restrictions with some legal protection.

Commissioners approved a resolution that looks to provide businesses with defense against enforcement of state coronavirus restrictions.

Joining us now is josephine county commissioner lily morgan to talk about how the commission is finding relief for those businesses while under state "freeze" guidelines.

Thank you for being with us.

--you've spoken to governor brown about the scarcity of workplace outbreaks here involving restaurants and churches.

Did you find her receptive to the possibility of any types of exemption moving forward?

--you're concerned about recent suicides and overdose deaths in the county.

Do you feel the pandemic and shutdown are having a detrimental impact on mental health, and what steps might you hope to see taken to aid those suffering?

--covid-19 cases are rising in

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