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Duplin County Reports Two COVID-19 Related Deaths

PRE News & Ideas | By Jared Brumbaugh
Published June 2, 2020 at 5:52 PM EDT

Duplin County is reporting two more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the county’s total to 20 fatalities.  According to a news release, one of the individuals was between 25-49 years old and the other person was older than 65. Duplin County’s total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased to 872 residents on Tuesday.  More than half of the individuals have recovered and are out of isolation.
Jared Brumbaugh
Jared Brumbaugh is the Assistant General Manager for Public Radio East. An Eastern North Carolina native, Jared began his professional public radio career at Public Radio East while he was a student at Craven Community College earning his degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. During his 15+ years at Public Radio East, he has served as an award-winning journalist, producer, and on-air host. When not at the station, Jared enjoys hiking, traveling, and honing his culinary skills.
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