NCPHD Expects Wasco County To Go Up In Risk Levels

North Central Public Health District officials say Wasco County will move up at least one, and likely two, COVID-19 risk categories when they are announced Tuesday.  The new risk level would take effect on Friday.  From April 4 to mid-day Friday, Wasco County has seen 43 new COVID-19 cases.  Lower risk for counties the size of Wasco is less than 30 cases over 14 days, moderate risk is 30 to 44 cases, and high risk is 45 to 59 cases.  The lower risk category allows 50 percent indoor seating capacity at restaurants and a midnight closure.  Moderate risk also allows 50 percent capacity, but an 11 p.m. closure.   The high risk category is 25 percent indoor capacity and an 11 p.m. closure.  Faith institutions can have 75 percent in-person capacity at the lower risk category, 50 percent in the moderate risk, and 25 percent at high risk.  Indoor gyms can have 50 percent capacity at lower and moderate risk and 25 percent at high risk.  Grocery stores and other retail stores can have 75 percent capacity at lower and moderate risk and 50 percent at high risk.

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