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Wayne County confirms first case of coronavirus

Posted at 7:06 PM, Mar 24, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-24 19:06:24-04

WAYNE COUNTY, Ohio — The Wayne County Health Department announced their first case of COVID-19 on Tuesday.

The individual is in their mid-40s and is not hospitalized, according to the department.

As of Tuesday, there are 564 cases in Ohio and eight deaths.

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