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Posted on: April 22, 2020

April 22 Board of Health Meeting at Capacity

Meeting will be recorded and made available for later viewing by members of the public

SUMMIT COUNTY - The April 22 Summit County Board of Health meeting has reached the maximum number of Zoom meeting participants. Summit County is recording the meeting for later viewing by members of the public who were not able to make it into the meeting.

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