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With hospitalizations on the rise, 15 Oregon counties head to ‘extreme risk’ category

By Elizabeth Castillo (OPB)
April 28, 2021 4:42 p.m.

Broadcast: Wednesday, April 28

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On Tuesday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced that 15 counties will move to the state’s COVID-19 “extreme risk” category, effective Friday. Patrick Allen, the director of the Oregon Health Authority, gives details.

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