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Mount Vernon police officer who had COVID-19 shares story of perseverance, survival

A Mount Vernon police officer who spent almost three weeks fighting the coronavirus is now recovered and back at work - and sharing her story of perseverance and survival.

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Apr 23, 2020, 5:08 PM

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