Oregon Governor Kate Brown Friday signed an executive order lifting all remaining COVID-19 health and safety restrictions issued under Oregon’s emergency statutes by Wednesday at the latest.  Restrictions could be lifted earlier if Oregon achieves a 70% first dose adult vaccination rate before Wednesday, which the state as of Thursday was just over 35,000 people away from.  Brown signed the order during a press conference Friday morning.  With restrictions lifted, Brown says the state will shift to a focus on helping Oregonians and communities recover from the impacts and the economic toll of the pandemic.  The Governor’s remaining emergency authority will be limited in focus to COVID-19 recovery efforts, similar to what is currently in place for 2020 wildfire season recovery.  Brown says emergency authority continues to be necessary to provide flexibility and resources for vaccination efforts, health system response to COVID-19, Oregon’s access to federal aid, to allow the continued operation of certain emergency child care providers through the summer, unemployment insurance claim processing, and more.  The recovery order does not provide authorization for agencies to renew restrictions based on emergency authorities.  Some statewide mask requirements may stay in place in specialized settings following federal guidance, including airports, public transit, and health care settings.  The Governor’s office says the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority will be issuing updated advisory guidance for the upcoming school year, but added the lifting of the state’s restrictions will mean a shift to the more traditional local decision-making model in regard to schools.