COVID-19

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a profound impact on our community. Regional partners are working to share information about how to stay safe, slow the spread of the virus, and find reliable information.

GROCERY STORE SIGNAGE

Grocery store poster that says "Stay 6 feet apart. It's your duty to protect our staff and other shoppers."

Grocers are increasingly concerned about their employees’ physical and emotional well-being during the COVID-19 crisis. Many have reported customers who are coming within six feet of employees and not wearing face coverings.

"Duty" and "Simple" Posters

The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) partnered with Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) to create posters for use in grocery stores. The goal of the poster campaign is to create common expectations for customers and to foster a culture of respect for grocery workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. There are two versions available - a "duty" version and a "simple" version. Read the project background to learn about the difference. The posters are unbranded and available for anyone to use. Grocers in the Portland area can request a printed copy by contacting PBEM at rdpo@portlandoregon.gov.

Duty Message 8.5x11 (Word PDF JPG PPTX); 11x17 (Word PDF JPG PPTX)
Simple Message 8.5x11 (Word PDF JPG PPTX); 11x17 (Word PDF JPG PPTX)

Other Grocery Store Signage

New Seasons Market has done outstanding work communicating safety messages to customers (see photos). They have generously shared their store signage for other grocers to use. New Seasons is currently developing additional signage that utilizes graphic images. Those materials will be made available here.

"DO YOUR PART" POSTER CAMPAIGN

Poster called Do Your Part: COVID-19

The City of Portland Bureau of Emergency Management and Multnomah County Public Health have developed a public awareness campaign that was designed to be accessible to as many people as possible, including multicultural and multilingual communities and those with disabilities.

Posters & Flyers

Please print the posters and flyers and hang them on your business door, in your lobby, and anywhere else that's highly visible. If you're in Multnomah County and don’t have access to a printer, contact rdpo@portlandoregon.gov to request a printed copy.

Poster (11x17) in English
Flyer (8.5x11) in English
Translated Posters and Flyers (in 23 languages)
Social Medial Toolkit (includes images and sample posts)

"DO YOUR PART" VIDEOS

LOCAL INFORMATION

Microscopic image of COVID-19 virus

Oregon

If you live in Oregon and have personal questions about COVID-19, call 2-1-1 or visit 211info.org. Please do not call 911 unless you are experiencing a medical emergency. You can also find up-to-date information from Clackamas County, Columbia County, Multnomah County, Washington County, and the Oregon Health Authority.

Washington

If you live in Washington and have personal questions about COVID-19, call the Department of Health’s public hotline at 800-525-0127. Please do not call 9-1-1 or 3-1-1 unless you are experiencing a medical emergency. You can also find up-to-date information from Clark County Public Health and WA State Dept of Health.