Hood River County is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases, with 14 new cases reported in the four days from Saturday to Tuesday. County COVID-19 Response Coordinator Daron Ryan says a spike was somewhat expected in the spring, adding they aren’t seeing the numbers they saw in December. She says if people keep wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing, the County can remain in the lower COVID risk level. Ryan says Hood River County is still within the COVID numbers needed to remain in the lower risk level, but the state will be doing another assessment next week. She adds 43% of Hood River County have either been partially or fully vaccinated against COVID-19.