The state of Oregon’s new COVID-19 risk levels go into effect on Friday.  Wasco County drops from the “extreme risk” category all the way to the “lower risk” designation, while Hood River County moves from “high risk” to “moderate risk.”  Health officials emphasize the need for people to continue to practice public health measures.   In Wasco County, when the designation change takes place Friday, in-person dining at restaurants and bars in Wasco County can resume at 50 percent capacity with a closing time of midnight.  Churches in Wasco County can operate at 75 percent capacity indoors, theaters, museums, and gyms can operate at 50 percent capacity, long-term care facilities can have inside visitation, offices can have limited in-person work, retail stores can operate at 75 percent capacity, and indoor social gatherings can have up to ten people with a recommended limit from up to four households.   In Hood River County, in-person dining at restaurants and bars in Hood River County can resume at 50 percent capacity with a closing time of 11 p.m.  Churches in Hood River County can operate at 50 percent capacity indoors, theaters, museums, and gyms can operate at 50 percent capacity, retail stores can operate at 75 percent capacity, and indoor social gatherings can have up to eight people with a recommended limit from up to two households.