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Five New Confirmed Adams County COVID Cases Tuesday
The Adams County Health Department reported five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Tuesday.
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This brings the total number of cases to 8,011 since the pandemic began almost a year ago.
There are currently 65 active cases, with two hospitalizations and 114 deaths.
The preliminary seven-day positivity rate for cases as a percent of total tests continues to drop, now standing at 1.08 percent.
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