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Allegheny County reports 1,020 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday; Kane vaccinations set for early January | New Pittsburgh Courier

by PublicSource Reporters The Allegheny County Health Department reported 1,020 new COVID-19 cases and 41 new deaths from the virus Tuesday. The new cases, from Nov. 24 to Dec. 28, occurred in individuals from two months old to 98 years old, with a median age of 41. The deaths occurred between Dec. 3 and Dec. … Continued

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