There has been limited testing done in the Mid-Columbia, but so far there have been no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the local area.  Hood River County Health Department Director Trish Elliott says they have continued their efforts to educate people and preventing spread of not just the coronavirus but other communicable diseases.  She says a key element is for people who are sick to stay home, adding a number of employers are screening employees every day.  The Oregon Health Authority is using 2-1-1 as the go-to public phone number to get general information about COVID-19.  2-1-1 can answer informational questions about symptoms, prevention, transmission, treatment, travel health, animals and pets, and persons under investigation and/or monitoring.  The 2-1-1 service is available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.