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County Reports 69 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Deaths Overnight
Montgomery County added 69 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, according to official data. The local death toll remains at 1,477.

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Montgomery County added 69 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, according to official data. The local death toll remains at 1,477.

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