The Hood River County Commission and City Councilors for the most part agreed they would like to see COVID-19 testing in the County increase, but how to do it remains a question. The two panels held a joint meeting on Tuesday. Hood River County actually has the third highest rate of testing in the state behind Jefferson and Sherman counties. Resources and people to conduct the testing along with availability of testing agents. Commission Chair Mike Oates says the testing issue is not new, and he would like to come up with a plan to start promoting this. The discussion occurred as Hood River County has dropped to four active COVID-19 cases. County Health Director Trish Elliott added they are currently monitoring nine other close contacts.