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Two additional COVID deaths in Brown Co

By Greg Bebermeyer

09/02/2020

(KNZA)--Two additional COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in Brown County.

The Brown County Health Department made the announcement Wednesday in a statement on its Facebook page.

The Health Department says both residents were over 60 years of age. The Department said no additional details will be provided.

Brown County saw its first COVID-19-related death last week, an individual over the age of 65.

The Health Department reported Wednesday 77 total positive cases in Brown County, with three hospitalizations. 61 have recovered.

The Department continues to urge residents to protect themselves by staying home when they are ill, washing their hands often, practicing social distancing and wearing masks when they are unable to safely distance themselves from others.

Statewide, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday reported nearly 44,000 positive COVID-19 cases, with 458 virus-related deaths.

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