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COVID Q & A, As Reopening Picks Up Momentum

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Phase Two is the level of "reopening" on both sides of the state line. Businesses that were shut down have reopened, their workers have returned to work, and life slowly returns to something like "normal."

But the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is still out there with no cure or vaccine, and new cases are still being found. We resume our weekly check-in with Dr. Jim Shames, Chief Medical Officer at Jackson County Health and Human Services.

He answers our questions about health measures and cautions to take in gathering with other people.

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The Jefferson Exchange is Jefferson Public Radio's daily news program focused on issues, people and events across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Natalie Golay is the program's senior producer, Charlie Zimmermann is the assistant producer, and Mike Green hosts the show.