COVID-19

COVID 19 INFORMATION

Last updated July 29, 2020 at 3:56 p.m.  

CITY OF ST. HELENS LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

On Wednesday, April 1, the St. Helens City Council passed Resolution 1879. This resolution amends the City's initial declaration of a State of Emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which was made on Thursday, March 12. The State of Emergency is now effective so long as COVID-19 continues to pose an ongoing, immediate, and substantial threat to life, safety, health, or property in the city of St. Helens and until terminated by the City Council. Read the full resolution here. 

• Closure of City of St. Helens local government offices to walk-in customers
  • Includes St. Helens City Hall, St. Helens Public Library, St. Helens Public Works offices, St. Helens Police Department lobby, and St. Helens Recreation Center) 
• Payment options for St. Helens Court Fines and Utility Bills 
• COVID-19 and St. Helens Police Department
• COVID-19 and St. Helens Parks
• COVID-19 and St. Helens Public Library policies
• Temporary Parklet Permit for businesses 

City staff are still working during this closure and can be reached by phone or email Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

There will be no disconnection of water service due to delinquent payments until further notice. 

Under the Governor's Phase 2 guidelines, 13 Nights on the River is being held as a ticketed event with a 250 guest limit. 

STATE OF OREGON ORDERS DUE TO COVID-19

The newest statewide actions and orders for Oregon, along with resources, can be found on Governor Kate Brown's website:

• Governor Kate Brown's Coronavirus/COVID-19 Information and Resources
  • Health Information
  • Closings, Rules, and Recommendations
  • Education
  • Employees
  • Employers
  • Other Resources
  • Federal Updates
  • Executive Orders 
• Governor Kate Brown's Newsroom page

COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) RESOURCES

If you have general questions about the coronavirus, the most accurate and up-to-date information can be found at:

• Call 2-1-1 for general questions
• Columbia County Public Health (County Response) 
• Oregon Health Authority (Oregon Response) 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (United States Response) 
• World Health Organization (World Response) 

BASIC PREVENTION AND PROTECTION

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• Use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water is not available
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Practice social distancing measures and put distance between yourself and other people. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk. 
• Stay home if you are sick
• Cover coughs and sneezes. Use a tissue and throw it into the trash or use the inside of your elbow if you do not have a tissue. Wash your hands immediately afterward. 
• Clean and disinfect high touch surfaces daily, including tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, desks, cell phones, toilets, and sinks. 
• Wear a face mask in public when you are not able to maintain 6 feet of distance. Masks are now required statewide in indoor public spaces. 

ST. HELENS, OREGON INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

• St. Helens School District Closure and Nutrition Services for Children During Closure
• St. Helens Senior Center Information and home-delivered meals
• Columbia Pacific Food Bank and St. Helens Food Pantries 
• Columbia River PUD office closure to non-district personnel 
• Comcast Services And Free WiFi

BUSINESS RESOURCES

• ​CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers 
• Temporary Parklet Permit for Businesses 
• South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resource Guide for Business Owners
• Wauna Credit Union Business Resources
• Columbia County Resources for Businesses, Employers, Workers and Job Seekers
• Governor Kate Brown's State of Oregon COVID-19 Resources for Oregonians, including Employers and Workers
• State of Oregon Employment Department COVID-19 Related Business Layoffs, Closures, and Unemployment Insurance Benefits 
• State of Oregon COVID-19 Tax Relief Options 
• Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs Access to Capital 
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
• Business Oregon COVID-19 Small Business Navigator
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Coronavirus Disease FAQs
• Oregon Economic Development Association Coronavirus Impact Business Assistance
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Combating the Coronavirus Resources and Guidance