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Harris County’s COVID-19 threat level raised to ‘red’ - DefenderNetwork.com

Harris County’s COVID-19 threat level again raised to its highest level on Monday, as ICU hospitalizations and new cases continue to increase across the region. During a Monday afternoon press […]

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