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Jackson County moves to ‘moderate’ risk By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Jun 15, 2021 12:13 PM A A Jackson County’s COVID-19 risk level will move to moderate starting Friday, Gov. Kate Brown announced in a Tuesday news release. From May 30 to June 12, the area saw 188 new COVID-19 patients, a case rate of 84.2 per 100,000 residents. Moderate risk is considered between 50 and 99 cases per 100,000 residents. At moderate risk, restaurants can increase indoor dining from 25% to 50% capacity, but no more than 100 people. Restaurants are allowed to allow 150 patrons outside, up from 120. Eight people can sit together outside and six inside. Tuesday was also the final day of operation for Jackson County Public Health’s Vaccination Equity Center, which opened April 21. As of June 13, the center administered more than 26,000 vaccinations in the county, health officials said. Multiple agencies, including the Oregon Health Authority, FEMA, and the U.S. Department of Defense, supported the endeavor. “We are very grateful for their help in making our community healthier and safer from COVID-19,” said Tanya Phillips, health promotion manager for Jackson County Public Health. Jackson County reported 39 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, the cases accounting for new cases on Sunday and Monday, Phillips said. The new cases raised the county’s cumulative caseload to 11,459. This story will be updated.