Newton County has 24th covid-19 related death

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Published Oct 9, 2020

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Updated 10 months ago

Newton County has 24th covid-19 related death

The Newton County Health Department announced the county's 24th death due to COVID-19.

The department said the victim was a man in his 50s who had been hospitalized prior to his death.

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