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Health director concerned by rise in coronavirus cases, but says hospitals are ready

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Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay speaking at May 15 commission meeting. LANNIS WATERS/palmbeachpost.com]
Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay speaking at May 15 commission meeting. LANNIS WATERS/palmbeachpost.com]
Dr. Alina Alonso, the county ’ s health director, with County Commissioner Gregg Weiss on May 22. [ALLEN EYESTONE/palmbeachpost.com]
Dr. Alina Alonso, the county’s health director, with County Commissioner Gregg Weiss on May 22. [ALLEN EYESTONE/palmbeachpost.com]
Palm Beach County Commissioner Gregg Weiss speaks during a May 15 commission meeting.
Palm Beach County Commissioner Gregg Weiss speaks during a May 15 commission meeting.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives for a press conference Friday at a west Boca Home Depot.
Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives for a press conference Friday at a west Boca Home Depot.
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Library member Connie Devine scans titles in the DVD section of Palm Beach County's main library branch, which reopened Monday after being shut down in response to the coronavirus.
Library member Connie Devine scans titles in the DVD section of Palm Beach County's main library branch, which reopened Monday after being shut down in response to the coronavirus.
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A sign in front of the main branch of the Palm Beach County Library welcomes members Monday as the library system reopened after being shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
A sign in front of the main branch of the Palm Beach County Library welcomes members Monday as the library system reopened after being shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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