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Falls months bring rise in COVID-19 cases

by | Oct 29, 2020 | Latest

 As cases of COVID-19 began to slow in late summer, experts warned of a possible resurgence in the fall.

The start of the school year, complacency, extracurricular activities and the reopening of businesses were all seen as con­tributing factors to an increase in confirmed cases.

That uptick has slowly been on the rise since early September, in­cluding a rise in hospitalizations throughout the state and Collin County.

The county, however, has fared better, in terms of reported cases, than some of the other more pop­ulated areas of the state.

For the full story, see Oct. 29 issue or subscribe online.

By Chad Engbrock[email protected]

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