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Boone County COVID-19 deaths up to 128

Boone County reports a COVID-19 death for the third straight day.

Health officials said Wednesday the patient was between 75 and 80 years old, and died on Aug. 6. Boone is now at 128 total deaths from the illness.

There were 80 new coronavirus cases in Boone County Wednesday. Active cases went up, to 743. Hospitalizations dropped slightly, to 116. Hospitals in Boone are still operating at “yellow” status, meaning resources are strained and some surgeries are being delayed.

Cole County reported 38 new cases Wednesday.

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