Effective Friday, April 23, Hood River County will move to Moderate Risk Level through May 6, Hood River County Health Department announced Wednesday afternoon.

“The counties surrounding us will all be in the High Risk Level,” said the press release. “Our county has seen a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, with more 30 new cases in the last 10 days alone. It is more important than ever to continue wearing masks, maintain social distancing, and stay home if you are sick.