Update 6/12/2020

There are now new confirmed positive resident or employee cases again today.  The PA Department of Health website is showing 75,800 confirmed and 2,199 probable cases today for a total of 77,999 cases, an increase of 686 total cases today.  Lancaster County is showing 3599  confirmed and 83 probable cases for a total of 3683 which is 51 new cases since yesterday.  Please continue to stay safe out there!

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