COVID-positive cases at Attorney General’s Chambers

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COVID-positive cases at Attorney General’s Chambers

At least six staff members at the Attorney General’s Chambers have tested positive for COVID-19. The office says it was notified of the cases over the period February 8 to February 22. It says since then it has undertaken two deep cleaning...

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