68 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Luzerne County on Sunday

Eric Mark, The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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Apr. 18—The state Department of Health reported another 68 cases of COVID-19 and one new death in Luzerne County on Sunday.

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emark@citizensvoice.com, 570-821-2117