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September 22, 2020

WNY’s positive-test rate for COVID falls; 5 states added to quarantine list

Western New York’s positive-testing rate for coronavirus dropped to 1.2% Monday — down from 1.6% the previous two days — as the region was surpassed by Central New York for

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