Hood River County Health Officer Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg says the sources of the increase in the County’s COVID-19 cases in the last few weeks are mostly from social and family gatherings and from people going to work when they are sick.  The County has reported 123 new COVID cases since November 13.  Van Tilburg says in a Facebook video that their recommendations to people have not changed in the last ten months:  wear a mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands, and don’t go to work if you are sick.  Van Tilburg says those precautions will also help protect you from the flu and the common cold.