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Erie County Can No Longer Issue Widespread Coronavirus Tests
In his press conference on Thursday, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz noted that Erie County no longer has the ability to issue widespread coronavirus tests.
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He also provided an update on the status of Erie County. As of Thursday Erie County is up to 29 positive tests, with 315 pending tests.
The Erie County Department of Health also advised anyone who participated in this year's Shamrock Run to monitor themselves, as there is a possibility they were exposed to the coronavirus.
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