The Oregon Health Authority on Friday reported 550 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in the state, surpassing the previous highest daily case count by over 100.  There were three deaths reported, moving that number to 649.  The OHA says preliminary data shows the increase is due to continued widespread community transmission resulting in small clusters and outbreaks across the state.   OHA officials said the case count is a reminder that Oregonians cannot let their guards down.  The agency published new face covering guidance this week, which requires that people consistently wear face coverings while indoors at their workplace or all other places where they will be in contact with people from outside their household.  OHA has also asked Oregonians to rethink Halloween – avoid traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating and avoid costume parties with people outside their own households and wear a face covering.  Friday’s count includes four new COVID cases in Hood River County and two in Wasco County.   Hood River County is now at 277 total confirmed or presumptive cases…and the County Health Department says 268 are out of isolation and do not have specific symptoms.   Wasco County is at 347 total cases for the pandemic, with the North Central Public Health District indicating 258 are recovered using a standard of 30 days from the onset of illness with no symptoms, up four from Thursday.