The Oregon Health Authority reported 178 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday, marking the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.  Officials said part of the reason for the increased case number is due to the expansion of testing, contact tracing, and active monitoring of close contacts along with recent workplace outbreaks.  During a Thursday media briefing, OHA Director Patrick Allen says his biggest concern is that people are thinking counties moving into phases one and two of reopening can go back to life before the pandemic, but nothing could be further from the truth.  He says residents need to continue to cover their coughs, wash their hands, stay home from work when sick, maintain physical distancing, and wear face coverings.  Allen did say the hospitalization rate of COVID-19 cases is currently at 16%, below an earlier peak of 24%, and the percentage of cases without a known source and with full contact tracing are within their benchmark goals.  The OHA numbers added one additional case each in Hood River and Wasco counties, moving Hood River’s total number up to 68 and Wasco to 35.