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Portland, Multnomah County people proper 90% vaccination rate against COVID-19

The city of Portland and Multnomah County each say more than ninety% of its non-legislations enforcement personnel is inoculated towards COVID-19 forward of Monday's vaccination deadline.

About 92% of the 6,146 employees in Portland who fall below the metropolis's mandate are wholly vaccinated or within the method of becoming so, city officers stated Thursday.

Multnomah County also stated that 92% of its 5,601 personnel required to get hold of a coronavirus vaccine via the county's Monday closing date had done so.

best 5.7% of Portland workers and 7% of Multnomah County people requested medical or religious exemptions, officials observed.

The closing city and county personnel have neither submitted proof of vaccination nor sought an exemption, which could lead to them dropping their jobs.

remaining month, Portland and Multnomah County introduced that state suggestions exempt law enforcement officers and detention center personnel from having to comply with vaccine mandates.

The county mentioned this week that 79% of sheriff's office personnel are vaccinated and the Portland Police Bureau last month pronounced a 75% vaccination price among its body of workers.

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