Oregon Health Authority officials said today that even their latest modeling shows even with decreased transmission rates the numbers of COVID-19 cases will grow exponentially, and called on Oregonians to limit indoor social gatherings to ten people or less.  OHA executive director Patrick Allen says a gradual lifting of restrictions doesn’t mean a return to normal, adding Oregonians need to limit indoor gatherings along with wearing face coverings, practicing physical distancing and good hand hygiene.  Allen said they are “asking everyone in the state to voluntarily limit indoor social gatherings to fewer than ten people for at least the next three weeks.  We ask they neither host or attend these gatherings.”  Allen said the cases they have seen in the last few weeks since reopening began have tended to involve social gatherings where people let their guard down, adding the state is especially concerned about outbreaks in Umatilla and Malheur counties.  State Epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger did say during questioning from the media that on the current trajectory of cases, hospitals in the state have the capacity to handle it for the next 60 days, but they evaluate that on a daily basis.  On Friday Wasco County was up by four new COVID-19 cases, Hood River County two, and Sherman County one.