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Health department: 1 of 4 new COVID deaths was 30-something

Avatar photo by WWN Staff September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Four more Wayne County residents’ deaths have been related to COVID-19, with one of the new victims in their 30s, according to Wayne County Health Department Executive Director Christine Stinson. That person is the county’s youngest COVID-related fatality since the pandemic began in March 2020. Stinson shared the news of the newest deaths with Wayne […]

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Cambridge City COVID test site opening Monday

Avatar photo by WWN Staff September 24, 2020September 28, 2020

Starting at 8 a.m. Monday, COVID-19 testing will be offered at 138 W. Main St. in Cambridge City. The OptumServe testing site that has been operating in the former Elder-Beerman building in downtown Richmond is moving to the Cambridge City location. Wayne County Health Department will continue to offer COVID-19 testing at the downtown Richmond […]

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