Boone County reported a second death from COVID-19 Wednesday.
The first death in the county was announced on March 18; it was also the first death for the state.
The state’s total number of deaths was up to 787 as of Wednesday.
The county also reported nine new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 162, with 33 active cases and 127 removed from isolation.
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