Pacific Northwest faces shutdowns amid rising virus cases
by Andrew Selsky, The Associated Press
Posted Apr 28, 2021 1:39 pm EDT
Last Updated Apr 28, 2021 at 1:44 pm EDT
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, their governors quickly reacted with shutdowns. Now they are about to impose new restrctions again as infections and hospitalizations rise to alarming levels.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is putting 15 counties that encompass the state’s biggest cities into the state’s extreme risk category starting Friday, imposing restrictions that include banning indoor restaurant dining. As Brown issued her order on Tuesday, she said rising COVID-19 hospitalizations threaten to overwhelm doctors.
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