PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Governor Jay Inslee announced the extension of a moratorium on evictions through Dec. 31 during a press conference on Thursday.

He also announced new grants for business owners.

“We all know there’s a lot of uncertainty out there for businesses,” Department of Commerce Director Lisa Brown said about the announcement.

“Most of these projects come down to connecting entrepreneurs and businesses with resources,” Brown said.

On Tuesday, Inslee didn’t move any counties forward or backward in his four-phase COVID-19 reopening plan, but he did say more activities would be allowed throughout the state.

Restaurants in second- or third-phase counties can now serve alcohol up to 11 p.m. and increase their table size to six in the second phase, and to eight in the third phase, he said.

Also, for second-phase counties, movie theaters will be able to operate at 25% capacity, and in the third phase, at 50% capacity.

KOIN 6 News will have more information later in the day.