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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><img width="624" height="147" style="width:6.5in;height:1.5312in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D63FEE.D39EBBD0"></span></b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">June 11, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"">Idaho narrowly meets criteria to enter final stage of rebound plan, Idahoans strongly urged to continue following safe practices<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the state narrowly met criteria to enter the final stage of the Idaho Rebounds plan to safely and responsibly open the economy in stages, highlighting
the importance of individuals strengthening their personal actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Idaho.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">“<b>Health and the economy are linked. Our economic rebound cannot occur without sufficient healthcare capacity, a healthy population, and consumer and employee confidence. The most effective way
to achieve a strong rebound and keep Idaho open is for all of us to step up our personal actions to protect ourselves, our families and our neighbors and preserve the sacrifices we all made to get us here</b>,” Governor Little said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Public health experts established
</span><a href="https://rebound.idaho.gov/stages-of-reopening/"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">specific epidemiologic, syndromic, and healthcare criteria</span></a><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""> for Idaho to meet before advancing through the
staged Idaho Rebounds plan. Idaho did meet the criteria to advance to the final stage beginning Saturday, but came close to falling short in two of the three criteria areas. There was a bump in cases reported in early June, including several healthcare workers
who contracted COVID-19, and the number of people seen in the emergency room with COVID-19-like symptoms declined only barely.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Community spread has occurred in more than half the counties our state, but the virus is moving from c</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">ities into rural areas where healthcare access is
more limited.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">“<b>Our focus all along has been to prevent our healthcare facilities from being overrun in a short period of time, something that would have devastating effects on lives and our economy</b>,” Governor
Little added.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">On Saturday, 100-percent of businesses will be able to open their doors as we enter Stage 4 of our Idaho Rebounds plan. That means:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Visits to senior living facilities and other congregate facilities can resume, under strict protocols to protect residents and workers<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans";font-weight:normal">Nightclubs </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">may operate with precautionary measures in place<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans";font-weight:normal">Large venues</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""> such as sporting events can operate under protocols including physical
distancing<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Employers can resume unrestricted staffing of worksites, but should practice physical distancing, personal protections and sanitation for protection of workers, and
continue to encourage telework when feasible. Special accommodations for individuals at higher risk for severe illness should be made.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Travel can continue to locations that have no significant ongoing virus transmission<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Gatherings of any size can occur as long as physical distancing and precautionary measures can occur<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Additional detail is available at
</span><a href="https://rebound.idaho.gov/stages-of-reopening/"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">https://rebound.idaho.gov/stages-of-reopening/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">.</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Entering Stage 4 still means the transmission of the virus needs to be mitigated. The most effective way to mitigate the spread of the virus is through our personal actions, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Practice physical distancing (keep six feet of distance from others outside your household)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Wash or sanitize hands and surfaces regularly<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Wear protective face coverings in public, to the extent possible<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Stay home if you’re sick<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Cover your coughs and sneezes<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">Idahoans are encouraged to go to
</span><a href="https://one.idaho.gov/"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">ONE.Idaho.Gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""> and take the ONE Idaho pledge to strengthen our economic rebound and keep our economy open by practicing these measures.
Both businesses and individuals can take the pledge.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""># # #<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Marissa Morrison Hyer, Press Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">208-943-1686 or </span>
<a href="mailto:marissa.morrison@gov.idaho.gov"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">marissa.morrison@gov.idaho.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Open Sans"">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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