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  • Health
    Summit County Wants More Testing To Help Bridge COVID-19 Racial Divide
    Summit County is emphasizing a need for more tests and education to help protect its African American population from the coronavirus. African Americans make up 15 percent of the county’s residents but account for 32 percent of its COVID-19 cases. The county is using social media to send out tips on staying safe, said Health Commissioner Donna Skoda, but reaching specific populations is hard under the stay-at-home order.