COVID-19 Projected to be Third Leading Cause of Death for Santa Clara County Residents in 2020

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December 23, 2020

Total pandemic deaths exceeded 600 this week, serving as a grim reminder of the dangers of gathering over the holidays

Santa Clara County, CA – COVID-19 is projected to be the third leading cause of death in Santa Clara County this year, behind only cancer and heart disease. The data were released by health officials as the county passed a grim milestone this week with 632 cumulative deaths reported to date. 

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