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The facility has halted admissions for at least a week after 61 people test positive.
State officials imposed no new restrictions as cases grew earlier in the week, instead pressing for Oregonians to vaccinate or get boosters to stem the spread.
The Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority say schools should stop extracurricular activities or ensure use of masks, testing and other mitigating measures.
Lawmakers around the country have passed laws, issued emergency orders or activated emergency statutes that severely limited families’ ability to seek recourse for lapses in COVID-related care.
The Oregon Health Authority acts in anticipation of a surge in coronavirus cases tied to the omicron variant.
Nurses who answer the phones at the free service respond to hundreds of calls a day.
While all three cases were found in fully vaccinated Oregonians, research suggests booster shots may be particularly important.
Scientists know little about Omicron but they expect it to emerge in Oregon this week.
Experts say knowing with accuracy what proportion of the population has rolled up sleeves for a COVID shot is vital to public health efforts, but CDC data is questionable.
Scientists and public health officials are debating when it will be time to change the definition of “fully vaccinated” to include a booster shot.
