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Surry County health officials reported its first coronavirus-related death on Friday.The Surry County Health and Nutrition Center said the person died Friday from complications associated with the virus. The patient was in their late 60s and had several underlying medical conditions. “We are saddened to learn of our first COVID-19 related death in Surry County,”…

A rural California county allowed nonessential businesses to reopen and diners to eat in restaurants on Friday, becoming the first to defy Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide shutdown orders during the coronavirus pandemic.Modoc County is “moving forward with our reopening plan,” said Heather Hadwick, the county's deputy director of emergency services. She said the county of…

Bucks County officials on Thursday pledged to test every resident at Neshaminy Manor, the county-owned nursing home, as the COVID-19 death count there continued to soar, part of a surge in senior-citizen deaths countywide. County Coroner Meredith J. Buck said 22 residents at the county home who died had tested positive for COVID-19, in addition…

Ryan Burns / Yesterday @ 5:08 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt(VIDEO) The County Tested 230 People Today and Expects to Keep That Rate Up, Health Officer Says # # #It’s “Media Availability” time again! Above you’ll find video of Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich answering the latest batch of questions from local media.…

Orange County announced an additional 108 coronavirus infections Wednesday, bringing the region’s cumulative total to 2,252. Health officials also confirmed two more deaths, raising the total toll to 44 since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Of those who have tested positive for the virus, 175 are hospitalized — 70 of them in intensive care, according to…