With 74 cases of COVID-19 in Wasco County in the most recent 14-day period, and a rapid surge in cases and hospitalizations statewide, the county is one of 15 moving to the extreme risk category on Friday.  In the “extreme risk of community spread” category, only outdoor dining is allowed, and closing time is 11 p.m.  Outdoor seating can now be 100, up from 50.  Gyms can have six members in attendance at a time; churches are at 25 percent indoor capacity; stores 50 percent capacity; and theaters can have only six people per shared space.  Offices are required to do work remotely and close to the public, if possible.  Long term care facilities can have outdoor visitation only.  Schools can continue with hybrid or in-person learning models in the extreme risk category.  In recognition of the lower transmission risk from being outdoors, capacity at outdoor sporting events is increased from 50 to 100.  The 15 counties will remain in extreme risk no more than three weeks, and can move to a lower category sooner if their metrics improve. Updates to risk categories will happen weekly for at least the next three weeks.