North Central Public Health District Health Officer Dr. Mimi McDonell says the recent COVID-19 outbreak at a senior living facility in The Dalles shows how contagious the virus is.  McDonell points out COVID is more easily spread than influenza, and can be spread by carriers who show no symptoms.  McDonell does ask people if they are diagnosed with COVID or are a contact of someone who has it to follow instructions and go into isolation, even if you don’t have symptoms.  She says cases will continue to crop up, but how far they spread will depend on our actions.  McDonell adds COVID testing is available in Wasco County seven days a week, and contact the health district for help if necessary.  The health district announced on Wednesday a fourth death resulting from the outbreak at Flagstone Senior Living.