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RBC: 18 active COVID-19 cases

RBC I As of Monday, Rio Blanco County was reporting 18 active COVID-19 cases in Rangely and five active cases in Meeker. Twelve of those were new cases reported between Aug. 16-22. Two RBC residents are currently hospitalized with the disease. No new deaths have been reported. 

Approximately 40.7% of the eligible population (age 12 and up) has received at least one dose of vaccine. A total of nine “breakthrough” infections in vaccinated individuals have…