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Deaths soar in area counties

After months of steady increases in the number of COVID-19 cases, Eddy County is on the decline with a total of 18 active cases as of Thursday. To date, four individuals have died in the county due to the virus.

Other nearby counties, however, are still struggling to contain outbreaks and have experienced many more fatalities. In Benson County, there are 29 people battling the illness, and 14 have...