MALHEUR COUNTY Malheur Countyâs COVID-19 cases and test positivity rates are on the rise, according to a weekly Risk Levels Summary released by the Governorâs Office this week. During the two-week period from March 28 to April 10, there were 24 new cases reported, for a case rate (number of cases per 100,000 people) of 74.9. The test positivity rate was 5.1%. Both rates would qualify Malheur County, currently in the Lower Risk category, to move to Moderate Risk if they had occurred during the two weeks leading up to a Movement Week instead of a Warning Week, and if counties werenât given a two-week caution period meant to keep those that moved down in risk level during the previous movement period from experiencing a yo-yo effect.