May 15, 2020 4:40 a.m.
31 Oregon counties are entering Phase 1 reopening as of Friday.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced Thursday that 28 counties qualitied to be in Phase 1. Three additional counties: Jefferson, Morrow and Umatilla were added to the list later in the day after officials in those counties provided additional information to the Oregon Health Authority and to the Governor’s office to confirm they met Oregon’s safety and preparedness prerequisites: https://govsite-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/3kCZ3zeVTsqz78bCYySg_Prerequisites-for-Phased-Reopening-of-Oregon.pdf
Applications by Polk and Marion counties  to reopen were refused due to concerns over increased hospitalizations in the Salem area, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.
The three Portland area counties: Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas, have not yet applied to reopen.