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3 More Smith Village Residents Die, 18 Now Battling Coronavirus
A majority of the residents of the skilled nursing care wing at Smith Village have tested negative, but seven more have tested positive.

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A majority of the residents of the skilled nursing care wing at Smith Village have tested negative, but seven more have tested positive.

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