Oregon Governor Kate Brown did not give specifics as to why Hood River County is one of seven that she is requiring masks to be worn in indoor public spaces beginning on Wednesday during a press conference Thursday morning.  Hood River County was approved to move into Phase 2 reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic starting Friday.  She was asked why the counties, which along with Hood River include the three Portland metro counties, Marion, Polk, and Lincoln, whose commission Brown said requested the order, were chosen for the face mask directive, and was fairly general in her reply, citing population density and protecting vulnerable communities.  In a statement, the Oregon Health Authority explained the recommendation to move Hood River County into Phase 2 of reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic beginning Friday, saying it has had only one hospitalization in the past two weeks, and that public health officials have done follow-up for all new cases, which have fallen by half in the last week.  Brown’s face mask directive did not include any specific guidelines, with state epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger saying they would be issued early next week.  And when asked about enforcement, Brown said people would not be arrested for not wearing masks, but mainly made an emotional appeal.