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The president is arguing that the United States is finding more cases of COVID-19 because we are testing more.

Starting next Wednesday, residents will be required to wear masks in indoor public places in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Polk and Lincoln counties.

Enrollment has grown by 70,000 in the taxpayer-funded insurance for low-income residents since March 8 when the state declared a state of emergency over the pandemic.

The change follows complaints by communities of color that the project was flawed by racial biases.