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By SABRINA MORENO Richmond Times-Dispatch Here s a look at the 15 Virginia localities with the most COVID-19 cases during the first 12 months of the pandemic. RICHMOND — As part of a $2.25 billion investment across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded Virginia more than $30.6 million to address health inequities fueled by the pandemic. The primary goals of the grants are to reduce COVID-related disparities over the next two years, improve and increase contact tracing among the most-impacted populations and people in rural areas, and bolster the capacity for health departments to prevent infections. In a media release, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the grants reflected the federal agency’s “commitment to keeping equity at the center of everything we do” and added that they are a step toward strengthening “our communities’ readiness for public health emergencies — and to helping everyone in A

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