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46 New COVID-19 Cases in Adams County Wednesday
The Adams County Health Department Wednesday reported another 46 new cases of coronavirus.
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Officials say the new cases include 13 males age zero to 80s and 33 females age zero to 100-plus.
There have now been 1,697 COVID-19 cases in Adams County, with 254 active, 46 hospitalized age 40s to 90s, eight in intensive care and 15 deaths.
The preliminary seven-day positivity rate for cases as a percent of total tests remains steady at 10.52%.
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