Officials Urge Social Distancing In Warm Weather

With warmer and sunnier weather arriving in Oregon, emergency officials are reminding people to keep practicing social distancing that has been helping to flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections.  Oregon Office of Emergency Management Director Andrew Phelps said it’s fine to go outside, but don’t participate in group sports or attend large social gatherings, don’t hike on crowded trails, don’t travel too far from home, and if you’re not feeling well don’t go outside.  Local, state, and federal agencies are continuing their “Do The Right Thing” campaign to prevent recreationalists from going on to closed public lands in the Columbia River Gorge.  Rachel Pawlitz of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area said the campaign did make a big difference in overall reduction of visitors last weekend, but there also continued to be one or two cars parked at most trailheads.

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