October 29, 2021. Polk County has partnered with Willamette Workforce Partnership to distribute a second round of COVID-19 business relief grants to provide vital economic support to Polk County businesses needing assistance in overcoming the temporary loss of revenue due to COVID-19. If a business received a grant in the first round it will not be eligible. Funding for the grant is provided by the Federal Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES).
The quarantine period for a household close contact begins after their last contact with (or exposure) to the COVID-19 positive person. A close contact is someone who has been within 6 feet of a COVID-19 positive person during their infectious period for at least 15 minutes (it can be shorter periods of time that add up to 15 or more minutes over a period of 24 hours). The infectious period of a COVID-19 person begins 2 days before symptoms develop and lasts through their isolation period.
IF YOU ARE UNDER A WINTER STORM WARNING, FIND SHELTER RIGHT AWAY
Know your winter weather terms:
Winter Storm Warning: Issued when hazardous winter weather in the form of heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet is imminent or occurring. Winter Storm Warnings are usually issued 12 to 24 hours before the event is expected to begin.
