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Allegheny County suggests COVID testing triage, as UPMC seeks vaccine trial volunteers | New Pittsburgh Courier

by PublicSource Reporters The Allegheny County Department of Health [ACHD] reported 140 new COVID-19 infections Thursday, bringing the total case count since March 14 to 5,750 cases. ACHD also reported one additional COVID-related fatalities and 12 new hospitalizations. To date, there have been 205 deaths and 490 past and present hospitalizations. While the COVID-related fatalities … Continued

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