North Central Public Health District’s Health Officer says COVID-19 cases in Wasco, Sherman, and Gilliam counties seemed to have plateaued, but they are not going down quickly.  Dr. Mimi McDonell says the virus is circulating enough through the population that the number of new cases in the area remains steady.  She says the district still sees some days with cases numbering above 30.  McDonell did say there is an improvement in the hospitalization numbers, but she adds those facilities still have staffing issues that have not gone away.