24 Oregon counties, including Multnomah, enter high risk for COVID spread

COVID19-cases in Oregon continue to increase, as do hospitalizations, but health officials say the numbers so far are manageable compared to previous waves.

Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated nine Oregon counties as being in a high risk for COVID spread. By Friday, that number jumped to 24, including the state’s most populous county, Multnomah.

The agency suggests people living in high-risk counties wear masks indoors in public spaces. Multnomah County had already recommended residents wear masks indoors.