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Another new high: Red Deer hits 574 active COVID-19 cases

City of Red Deer has nearly doubled its active COVID-19 case count since Feb. 10 and has 75.6 per cent of the Central zone’s active cases. (File photo)
Province reports 13 new COVID-19 deaths, 430 new cases
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