One of these things is not like the other.
Oregon Health Authority reported 55 new confirmed cases and four new presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 3,416. The new confirmed and presumptive cases reported today are in the following counties: Clatsop (3), Columbia (1), Coos (1), Hood River (1), Linn (1), Malheur (1), Marion (23), Multnomah (13), Polk (1), Umatilla (1), Washington (13).
Oregon Coronavirus Update, Oregon Health Authority email, 13 May 2020.
So almost 41% of new Oregon cases are in Marion County. No other county in the state is within single digits. But by all means, let’s open up the county on Friday.