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Local COVID-19 Update (Jan. 5)

Boone County reported another death from COVID-19 Tuesday. Health official said the patient was between 65 and 69 years old. There have been 59 total deaths from the illness in the county.

There were 109 new positives reported, and active cases went up, to 718. Currently, there are 117 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19, a slight decrease since Monday. Hospitals in Boone are still operating at “yellow” status, meaning resources are strained and some surgeries are being delayed.

Cole County reported another 35 new coronavirus cases Tuesday.

(This story was last updated at 5:39 p.m. Tuesday.)

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