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17 New Confirmed Adams County COVID-19 Cases Wednesday
The Adams County Health Department Wednesday reported 17 new confirmed cases of coronavirus.
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The newest cases include ten males, ages 10 to 80s and 7 females, age 30s to 70s.
Officials are now reporting 1,278 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, with 149 active, 21 hospitalized in their 30s to 90s, two in intensive care and ten deaths.
The preliminary seven-day positivity rate for cases as a percent of total tests stands at 5.71%.
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