Greene County Officials give update on coronavirus

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Posted: Mar 25, 2020 / 04:38 PM EDT / Updated: Mar 25, 2020 / 04:38 PM EDT

GREENE COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – As of Wednesday afternoon, there are eight confirmed cases in the county. The cases are located in Windham, Durham, Greenville, Hunter, and Cairo.

There are currently 32 people being self-monitored for possible exposure.

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